Sara is an 11-year-old girl with irrational fears and depressive tendencies. In a clinical
interview, her mother reports that Sara is still afraid of the dark, has difficulty falling
sleeping, and is often sad and withdrawn.
Her mother acknowledges that family life
has been stressful since she married Sara's step-father, but emphasizes that Sara's
step-father has made "valid attempts" to be friendly with Sara. During the initial
intake, Sara huddles in a corner, as far away from her mother and stepfather as
possible, and refuses to talk. If Sara is maltreated, her symptoms most likely are the
result of:
a. Physical abuse
b. Emotional abuse
c. Sexual abuse
d. Physical neglect
e. Emotional neglect
C
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The idea that one social loafer can cause others to loaf as well is known as the ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
What is an infant's vision at birth?
a) 20/20 b) 20/40 c) 20/200 d) 20/600
Separation anxiety in Ainsworth's research is similar to which stage in Bowlby's theory?
A) orientation without discrimination B) orientation with discrimination C) goal-corrected partnerships D) secure-base attachment