In the Strange Situation, Latoya Basically Ignored Her Mother, Was

question 170

Multiple Choice

In the Strange Situation, Latoya basically ignored her mother, was not upset when she left the room, and did not seek her out when she returned. Mary Ainsworth would most likely classify Latoya as:

• A) securely attached.
• B) insecure avoidant.
• C) insecure resistant.
• D) insecure antisocial.

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Definitions:

Childhood Amnesia

The phenomenon where adults have few memories from the first years of life.

Prefrontal Cortex

The part of the brain located at the front of the frontal lobe, associated with decision making, social behavior, and personality expression.

Retroactive Interference

A phenomenon in memory where newly learned information interferes with the recall of previously learned information.

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that mediates between the demands of the id, the superego, and reality.