Recent Research Has Shown That Secure Attachment in Infancy May

question 20

Multiple Choice

Recent research has shown that secure attachment in infancy may be indirectly associated with the quality of romantic relationships in young adulthood. Secure attachment predicted peer competence in preschool, which itself predicted what variable at age 16? This age-16 variable predicted young-adult romance.

• A) Quality of friendships at age 16
• B) Age-16 extracurricular activities in school
• C) Ratings of mental health at age 16
• D) High scores on the trait of agreeableness at age 16

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Definitions:

Practicing Tasks

The routine or repeated performance of activities or exercises aimed at improving skill and proficiency in a specific area.

Abstract Reasoning

The ability to analyze information, detect patterns and relationships, and solve problems on a complex, abstract level without relying on concrete manipulation.

Practical Intelligence

The ability to solve everyday problems by utilizing knowledge gained from experience in order to effectively achieve goals.