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1) During the Strange Situation, Samir is unresponsive to his mother while she i

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Question

1) During the Strange Situation, Samir is unresponsive to his mother while she is present. When his mother leaves, Samir is not distressed. Upon her return, he does not greet her, and he fails to cling when she picks him up. Samir is displaying _____________ attachment.

Secure

Insecure-resistant

Disorganized/disoriented

Insecure-avoidant

2) Baby Jane has begun to develop a sense of trust. She expects that her mother will respond when signaled. But Jane does not protest when separated from her mother. In which of Bowlby’s phases does Jane best fit?

"attachment in the making"

"clear cut" attachment

preattachment

formation of a reciprocal relationship

  

3) Girls’ large advantage over boys in ____________ contributes to their greater compliance, better school performance, and lower incidence of behavior problems.

temperamental stability

IQ

effortful control

emotional expressiveness

4) During the Strange Situation, Esteban was distressed when his mother left. He was also highly agitated after his mother’s return. He kicked and cried when she tried to hold him. What pattern of attachment was Esteban demonstrating?

Insecure-avoidant

Secure

Insecure-resistant

Disorganized/disoriented

Secure

Insecure-resistant

Disorganized/disoriented

Insecure-avoidant

Explanation / Answer

Ans 1 : insecure -avoidant

Samir shows an insecure avoidant attachment towards his mother , as he shows no emotion and pays no heed while she is present with him . He completely avoids her when she leaves or returns. It is because may be he feels that the communication with his mother has no influence on her or the mother is unresponsive towards his needs.