What Is the Evolutionary Function of Attachment According to Bowlby

question 31

Multiple Choice

What is the evolutionary function of attachment according to Bowlby?

• A) Cognitive development in the infant
• B) Protection of the infant from predators
• C) Proper nutritional balance
• D) Group solidarity through intimate bonds

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Definitions:

Parenting

The actions and practices involved in raising and nurturing children from infancy through adulthood.

Permissive Pattern

A parenting style characterized by low demands with high responsiveness.

Authoritarian Style

A parenting or leadership style characterized by strict rules, high expectations, and little open dialogue between authority figures and those they govern.

Carol Gilligan

An American feminist, ethicist, and psychologist best known for her work on gender differences in moral development.