What Would You Conclude After Reviewing the Literature on Anxious

question 41

Multiple Choice

What would you conclude after reviewing the literature on anxious attachments and their relationship to future problems?

• A) Anxious attachments are the primary risk factor for eating disorders.
• B) Anxious attachments are not as great a risk factor as was believed in the past.
• C) Such attachments are a general risk factor for a number of internalizing problems.
• D) Such attachments are a major risk factor for medical conditions due to poor child care.

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Definitions:

1 Year Of Age

A developmental milestone marking the end of the first year of life, often associated with significant growth and developmental changes.

Insecure Attachment

A type of attachment characterized by fear, anxiety, or avoidance in relationships, stemming from inconsistent caregiving in early life.

First Year Of Life

A critical period in human development marked by rapid physical, cognitive, and emotional growth, establishing the foundation for future learning and development.

Cloth Mother

An experimental apparatus used by Harry Harlow in his research on attachment behavior in monkeys, which demonstrated the importance of caregiving and companionship.