According to the Views of Mary Ainsworth, the Form of Attachment

question 121

Multiple Choice

According to the views of Mary Ainsworth, the form of attachment which typically results from inconsistent or unresponsive caregiving is called:

• A) difficult attachment
• B) insecure attachment
• C) anxious attachment
• D) dependent attachment

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Definitions:

Major Life Stressors

Significant events or changes in one's life that require a considerable adjustment, potentially causing stress or impact on mental and physical health.

Fight-or-Flight Response

A physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat to survival, initiating the body's acute stress response.

Tend-and-Befriend Response

A behavior in response to stress involving seeking social affiliation and nurturing activities, more commonly observed in females.

Stressor

A situation, event, or stimulus that causes stress, potentially triggering a physical or psychological response.