Animal studies and explanations of attachment: Practice Questions

• a.

  The infant refuses to explore the environment even when the caregiver is present in the room.

• b.

  The infant shows little reaction when the caregiver leaves and ignores them upon their return.

• c.

  The infant shows extreme distress when the caregiver leaves and resists comfort when they return.

• d.

  The infant is distressed when the caregiver leaves but is easily soothed during the reunion phase.

• a.

  By acting as a model for the infant to imitate social behaviors through observation.

• b.

  By punishing the infant's crying until the infant learns to remain quiet.

• c.

  By being associated with the reduction of the primary drive of hunger.

• d.

  By providing innate social releasers that the infant naturally responds to.

• a.

  It provides a physical map of the environment that the child uses to explore safely.

• b.

  It is a conscious set of rules that children memorize to interact with their peers.

• c.

  It determines the biological temperament of the child, which remains fixed regardless of environment.

• d.

  It acts as a mental template for future relationships based on the infant's primary attachment experience.

• a.

  To signal the end of the critical period for attachment formation.

• b.

  To activate the adult attachment system and ensure survival through proximity.

• c.

  To provide a mechanism for the infant to learn language through imitation.

• d.

  To allow the infant to develop a sense of independence from the primary caregiver.

• a.

  Goslings only imprint on biological mothers due to innate genetic recognition.

• b.

  Imprinting must occur within a specific window of time, or the young birds will not attach to a mother figure.

• c.

  The process of attachment is purely learned through the provision of food (cupboard love).

• d.

  Attachment is a reversible process that can be changed later in the gosling's life.

Write your answer out first, then check it against the worked solution.

Write your answer out first, then check it against the worked solution.

Write your answer out first, then check it against the worked solution.