The Value of the Ethological Theory on Attachment Is Found

question 36

Multiple Choice

The value of the ethological theory on attachment is found in its emphasis on the active role of the infant's early social signaling systems and

• A) the emphasis on maturational processes in the formation of attachment.
• B) its stress on the development of mutual attachment.
• C) the focus on the cognitive skills used in forming the attachment relationship.
• D) the importance of primary drive reduction.

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Definitions:

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Theoretical Perspective

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Somatization Pattern

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