Developmentalists Such as Bowlby and Spitz Believed That

question 128

Multiple Choice

Developmentalists such as Bowlby and Spitz believed that

• A) healthy attachments were necessary for normal social and personality development
• B) loss of an attachment relationship poses no difficulties if it happens early (during infancy or early toddlerhood)
• C) both of these
• D) none of these

Comprehend how social theories explain the maintenance or escalation of prejudices and discrimination.

Learn the significance of the social exchange theory in the dynamics of close relationships.

Understand the role of attribution and behavior confirmation in perpetuating stereotypes and prejudices.

Understand the concept of altruism and the psychological theories that explain prosocial behavior.

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Definitions:

Follicles

Small secretory cavities or glands, especially those in the skin that produce hair, or in the ovaries that release eggs.

Progesterone

A steroid hormone released by the corpus luteum that prepares the endometrium for the implantation of a fertilized egg and maintains pregnancy.

Mating Preferences

The criteria by which individuals select partners for reproduction, influenced by biological, psychological, and social factors.

Evolutionary Accounts

Theories or explanations that describe how biological traits or behaviors have developed over time through the process of natural selection.