Dara Exhibits an Ambivalent Style of Attachment

question 110

Multiple Choice

Dara exhibits an ambivalent style of attachment. Which statement best describes the behavior of her mother, Kendra?

• A)Kendra is especially sensitive to Dara's emotional state.
• B)Kendra is completely insensitive to Dara's needs for reassurance.
• C)Kendra is likely to respond to Dara's requests for reassurance.
• D)Kendra is likely to respond inconsistently to Dara's requests for reassurance.

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Definitions:

Desensitization

A technique used to reduce or eliminate an organism's response to a stimulus by repeated exposure to that stimulus.

Implosion

A rapid inward collapse of a structure or material, often used in psychology to refer to a therapeutic technique for confronting fears.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

A mental health disorder characterized by repetitive, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and behaviors (compulsions) that drive an individual to act in certain ways.

Lower Intelligence

A term used to describe IQ scores or cognitive abilities that are significantly below the average for a person's age group.