Which of the Following Would NOT Be Hypothesized According to the Attachment

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would NOT be hypothesized according to the attachment theory of love?

• A) Securely attached babies are more likely to become securely attached lovers in adulthood.
• B) Securely attached adults rarely recognize their parents' flaws.
• C) Babies with avoidant attachments to their parents are often adults who avoid intimacy.
• D) Anxious-ambivalent babies are more likely to become clingy and suffer from unrequited love in adulthood.

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Definitions:

Stimuli

External or internal events or occurrences that elicit responses from an organism or a system.

Mental Processes

The operations of the mind that underlie thinking, feeling, perceiving, and remembering.

Intervening Variable

A hypothetical variable used to explain the relationship between variables, mainly in psychological research.

Food Deprivation

The condition of being without enough food to eat, which can lead to malnutrition and a host of physical and cognitive issues.