A Fair Number of Late-Adopted Children Fail to Establish Attachments

question 14

Multiple Choice

A fair number of late-adopted children fail to establish attachments, secure or otherwise, with adoptive parents--a phenomenon known as

• A) the maternal deprivation effect
• B) reactive attachment disorder
• C) disorganized emotional bonding
• D) the social deprivation effect

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Definitions:

Aggressive Reaction

A behavioral response characterized by hostility or violence towards others, often as a result of provocation.

Mimicked Behavior

Refers to behavior that is imitated or copied from another person.

Hostile Intentions

Feelings or desires to cause harm or express aggression towards others.

Social Information Processing

The way individuals understand and use social information to make judgements and decisions in interpersonal situations, considering the context, social cues, and norms.