In Your Study of Intergenerational Continuity, You Interview Mothers Who

question 52

Multiple Choice

In your study of intergenerational continuity, you interview mothers who have avoidant relationships with their infants. These mothers frequently cannot recall incidents from their own childhood, yet idealize their parents. According to studies of adult attachment, you classify these mothers as

• A) autonomous.
• B) dismissing.
• C) preoccupied.
• D) unattached.

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Definitions:

Economy

The system of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services within a specific geographical area.

Entrepreneurs

Individuals who organize, operate, and assume the risk for a business venture.

Preoccupied

Describes being absorbed or engrossed in thoughts or concerns, often to the extent of being unaware of one's surroundings or other matters.

Risk

The potential for loss or the uncertainty regarding the outcome of an action or decision.