[A-Level Psychology] Attachment

What term describes the mutual exchange of gestures and responses between a caregiver and an infant?

• Monotropy

• Reciprocity

• Attachment hierarchy

• Internal working model

Which researcher is known for the study of caregiver-infant interactions and identified stages of attachment?

• Mary Ainsworth

• John Bowlby

• Harry Harlow

• John Schaffer

In the context of attachment, what is the term for the ability to coordinate actions with another person?

• Monotropy

• Interactional synchrony

• Internal working model

• Critical period

According to Bowlby's monotropic theory, what is the critical period for the development of attachment?

• The first year of life

• The first two years of life

• The first six months of life

• The first three years of life

Lorenz's research on attachment in animals is associated with which phenomenon?

• Imprinting

• Interactional synchrony

• Monotropy

• Reciprocity

According to Bowlby's theory, what is the term for the mental representation of relationships that influences future interactions?

• Critical period

• Internal working model

• Attachment hierarchy

• Interactional synchrony

Ainsworth's 'Strange Situation' is a procedure used to assess:

• Caregiver-infant reciprocity

• The role of the father in attachment

• Types of attachment in infants

• The critical period for attachment

What are the three main types of attachment identified by Ainsworth in the 'Strange Situation'?

• Secure, avoidant, and resistant

• Secure, anxious, and disorganized

• Monotropic, polycentric, and ambivalent

• Reciprocal, unresponsive, and distant

In Bowlby's attachment theory, what role does the father play in attachment?

• Primary caregiver

• Secondary caregiver

• Primary attachment figure

• Tertiary attachment figure

Cultural variations in attachment have been studied by researchers like van Ijzendoorn. What is a common finding in these studies?

• Attachment patterns are universal across cultures.

• Attachment patterns vary significantly across cultures.

• Fathers play a more significant role in attachment in all cultures.

• Cultural variations do not impact attachment.