Attachment Psychology

What does attachment theory primarily focus on?

• Self-efficacy

• Relationships

• Short-term connections between individuals

• The enduring ties of affection with primary caregivers

What does attachment theory propose about individuals' need to form bonds with caregivers?

• It is acquired through experience

• It is absent in early childhood

• It is an innate need

• It only influences childhood relationships

What did Konrad Lorenz's research on imprinting in birds reveal about the process?

• Imprinting is a learned behavior in birds

• Imprinting can be reversed through environmental factors

• The sound of a mother goose is crucial for imprinting

• Geese follow the first moving object they encounter

According to Lorenz's research, what did he conclude about the irreversibility of imprinting?

• Imprinting can be reversed with proper training

• Once imprinting occurs, it cannot be reversed

• Imprinting is a flexible process that can change over time

• Imprinting is not influenced by genetic programming

What did Harlow and Zimmermann's research on infant attachment in rhesus monkeys reveal about the importance of early social contact?

• Food provision is the primary factor in attachment

• Attachment is not influenced by early social experiences

• Monkeys prefer wire mothers over cloth mothers

• The provision of comfort and security is crucial for attachment

In Harlow's experiments with infant monkeys, what did the monkeys overwhelmingly prefer despite the wire mother providing food?

• Cloth mother

• Social isolation

• Wire mother

• Food

According to John Bowlby's monotropic theory, what does the "safe haven" aspect of attachment involve?

• Returning to the attachment figure for comfort and safety

• Proximity maintenance

• Separation distress

• Exploring the surrounding environment

How did John Bowlby confirm his monotropic theory on attachment?

• By studying infants' response to unfamiliar objects

• Through experiments with surrogate caregivers

• By observing children who experienced early separation from their mothers

• Through a series of controlled laboratory studies

According to Mary Ainsworth's caregiver sensitivity hypothesis, what is the primary factor influencing attachment?

• Infant temperament

• Genetic predisposition

• Attachment is an all-or-nothing process

• Caregiver's behavior towards the child

What was the key feature of Mary Ainsworth's "strange situation" study?

• Observing children's response to unfamiliar objects

• Analyzing the impact of genetic factors on attachment

• Briefly leaving children alone and reuniting them with their mothers

• Examining the cognitive development of infants