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A Secure Attachment Is Most Likely When Parents Respond to Infants

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A secure attachment is most likely when parents respond to infants predictably and appropriately.


Definitions:

Variable-Interval Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed, creating a variable pattern of reinforcement.

Fixed-Ratio Schedule

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after a specified number of responses, leading to a high and steady rate of responding.

Variable-Ratio

A reinforcement schedule where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses, enhancing the response rate.

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