Recent Studies Find That a Disorganized Attachment Style Developed in Infancy

question 84

Multiple Choice

Recent studies find that a disorganized attachment style developed in infancy only when infants had the short version of the serotonin transporter gene-5-HTTLPR.This gene-environment interaction only occurred when:

• A)the infants' other-consciousness is poorly developed in the first six months after birth.
• B)mothers showed a low level of responsiveness toward their infants.
• C)maternal nutrition was deficient during the prenatal period.
• D)the infants were temperamentally inclined toward negative affectivity.

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Definitions:

Amygdala

A section of the brain involved in experiencing emotions, particularly fear and pleasure.

Separation Protest

A reaction typically observed in infants and toddlers, characterized by distress and crying when separated from their primary caregivers.

Cross-Culturally

Pertaining to or considering the differences and similarities between cultures, often used in the context of research or comparisons.

Stranger Wariness

A developmental phase in infants and young children where they exhibit fear or anxiety towards unfamiliar people.