When Baby Joseph Cries, He Is Easily Comforted by His

question 91

Multiple Choice

When Baby Joseph cries, he is easily comforted by his mother. He is comforted just as easily by his father, his grandparents, and his babysitter, as well as by strangers. Bowlby would consider Joseph to be in which phase of the development of attachment?

• A) attachment-in-the-making
• B) disorganized/disoriented
• C) reciprocal relationships
• D) preattachment

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Definitions:

Consumption Spending

The total value of all goods and services consumed by households within a certain period.

Inflation Rate

The percentage change in the price level of goods and services in an economy over a period of time, often indicating the decrease in purchasing power of a currency.

Marginal Propensity

Marginal propensity measures the change in an economic agent's consumption or saving habits in response to a change in income, often used to analyze consumer behavior.

Disposable Income

The net amount households have to save and spend after factoring in income taxes.