Attachment & Parenting Quiz

What is the definition of attachment?

• D. A superficial bond between child and parent

• B. A deep and enduring relationship between child and parent

• C. A distant relationship between child and parent

• A. A temporary bond between child and parent

Who developed the concept of Imprinting among species?

• D. Mary Ainsworth

• C. Konrad Lorenz

• B. Harry Harlow

• A. John Bowlby

Which parenting style involves setting strict rules but also being involved in every aspect of the child's life?

• A. Authoritative

• C. Overparenting

• B. Permissive

• D. Neglectful

What is the main behavior observed in children with secure attachment during the Strange Situation experiment?

• D. Contact maintaining

• C. Proximity and contacting seeking

• A. Avoidance of proximity and contact

• B. Resistance to contact and comforting

Who conducted experiments on attachment involving monkeys and observed disturbing behaviors when attachments did not form?

• D. Mary Ainsworth

• A. John Bowlby

• B. Harry Harlow

• C. Konrad Lorenz

What is the main difference between secure attachment and insecure attachment?

• A. Secure attachment involves avoiding contact, while insecure attachment involves seeking contact

• B. Secure attachment involves resistance to comforting, while insecure attachment involves contact maintaining

• C. Secure attachment involves seeking contact, while insecure attachment involves avoidance of proximity

• D. Secure attachment involves contact maintaining, while insecure attachment involves resistance to contact

Which psychologist focused on the impact of early environmental experiences on child development?

• A. John Bowlby

• B. Harry Harlow

• C. Konrad Lorenz

• D. Mary Ainsworth

What is the internal working model in attachment theory?

• D. A model for academic success

• B. A model for cognitive development

• A. A model for physical fitness

• C. A model for future behavior in relationships

Which parenting style involves being lenient, having no rules, and avoiding punishment?

• A. Authoritative

• B. Permissive

• C. Overparenting

• D. Neglectful

What is the main behavior observed in children with insecure-ambivalent attachment during the Strange Situation experiment?

• C. Proximity and contacting seeking

• B. Resistance to contact and comforting

• A. Avoidance of proximity and contact

• D. Inconsistent and disturbing behavior