Hazen and Shaver Concluded That the Pattern of Attachment That

question 113

Multiple Choice

Hazen and Shaver concluded that the pattern of attachment that a child had to his parents predicts important aspects of the relationships that child will have with adults. A major problem with this interpretation is that:

• A) the concept of attachment is poorly defined
• B) the data is strictly correlational
• C) the categories of adult relationships are too broad
• D) the findings rely on childhood memories

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Definitions:

Predatory

Relating to an organism that hunts and kills other organisms for food, characterized by adaptations that facilitate hunting and capturing prey.

Predator

An animal that naturally preys on others for food.

Parasite

An organism that lives on or in a host organism and gets its food from or at the expense of its host.

Host

An organism that harbors another organism (parasite, mutualistic symbiont, or commensal) often providing nourishment and shelter.