Nine-Month-Old Taran Explores New Environments When His Mother Is Present

question 169

Multiple Choice

Nine-month-old Taran explores new environments when his mother is present but shows distress when his mother leaves the room. Taran's behavior illustrates a(n) _____ attachment.

• A) secure
• B) insecure-resistant/ambivalent
• C) insecure-avoidant
• D) disorganized

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Definitions:

Sleep Terrors

Intense episodes of fear that occur during deep sleep, often characterized by screaming, kicking, confusion, and no memory of the event upon waking.

Nightmares

Frightening dreams that occur during REM sleep, often in the morning hours.

Sleep Terrors

Episodes of screaming, intense fear, and flailing while still asleep, often occurring in children.

Situational Stress

A type of stress that arises from external circumstances or situations, often temporary in nature.