According to Attachment Theorists, Why Do Anxious Attachments Develop During

question 42

Multiple Choice

According to attachment theorists, why do anxious attachments develop during the first year of life?

• A) modeling
• B) low self-actualization
• C) inconsistent and unresponsive parenting
• D) temperament differences

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Definitions:

Feature Detectors

Specialized neurons in the brain that respond to specific features of a stimulus, such as lines, edges, angles, or movements.

Hippocampus

A region of the brain associated with memory formation, organization, and storage, playing a key role in learning.

Frontal Lobe

The part of the brain located at the front of each cerebral hemisphere, responsible for decision making, problem solving, control of purposeful behaviors, consciousness, and emotions.

Optic Nerve

A dual nerve that conveys sight data from the retina to the brain.