Amara has a secure attachment style. How did her attachment style likely develop?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Secure attachment develops when a child's caregiver is a source of comfort and security; the child learns to trust others. When she feels scared, she knows the caregiver will provide help and comfort. Thus, the child feels ready to explore the environment.

Psychology

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Lazarus suggests that we make two major types of appraisals when we face any potentially stressful event. During the primary appraisal we:

a. base our opinion on a galvanic skin response b. ascertain whether the event is positive, negative or neutral. c. determine whether we think our coping skills are going to be effective in managing the stressor. d. experience low stress

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Social role theory stresses learning gender roles because of ____, while cognitive developmental theory emphasizes ____

a. child-parent conflict; outside pressure c. outside pressure; cognitive rules b. cognitive rules; social variables d. biological influences; cognitive rules

Psychology

In which venue would an attractive actor be BEST able to persuade people?

a. ?on a television ad b. ?giving a lecture to a college class c. ?speaking at a political rally d. ?when testifying in court

Psychology

Challenges facing those who are coping with dying may involve

a. demands perceived as taxing or exceeding the person's resources b. attempts to manage demands associated with dying c. cognitive and behavioral efforts d. all of these e. none of these

Psychology