Identify/define and Explain the Significance of the Following: Polybius

question 34

Essay

Identify/define and explain the significance of the following: Polybius.

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Definitions:

Age

A measure of time that an individual has lived, typically expressed in years.

Strange Situation

A research method developed by Mary Ainsworth in the 1970s to explore attachment relationships between a caregiver and children, involving observed separations and reunions with the caregiver in a controlled environment.

Insecure-Resistant Attachment

A type of attachment characterized by clingy behavior and the difficulty to be consoled by the caregiver when upset, often due to inconsistent caregiving responses.

Insecure-avoidant Attachment

A type of attachment style identified in children who tend to avoid close contact with their caregivers and do not seek much comfort or attention from them.