Infants of the Kipsigis Tribe (Kenya, Africa)

question 120

Multiple Choice

Infants of the Kipsigis tribe (Kenya, Africa)

• A)acquire motor skills at a consistently slow rate.
• B)are similar to Americans at learning motor skills.
• C)benefit from parental coaching to learn skills quickly.
• D)are unable to learn to sit because chairs are nonexistent in Kipsigis traditional culture.

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Definitions:

Attachment Categories

Classification of the patterns of attachment behavior exhibited by children towards their caregivers, as identified in psychological studies.

Disorganized

Lacking order or systematic arrangement; chaotic in structure or function.

Insecure Attachments

A type of attachment style where individuals have difficulty forming stable and trusting relationships, often due to early experiences.

Controlling Parents

Parents who exert excessive authority over their children's lives, often leading to limited autonomy and independence for the child.