2. Attachment Theory: 1
Who is an attachment figure:
A. A familiar person who a child wishes to use as a safe haven
when the attachment system is activated.
B. Mothers
C. Parents
D. Someone you are fond of or loyal too
3. Attachment Theory: 2
Which of the following statements about the Strange Situation
Procedure is not true:
A. One of the infant behaviours tested was separation response
B. Each episode lasts about 3 minutes
C. It only works with mothers
D. Developed by Mary Ainsworth
4. Attachment Theory: 3
What are the four attachment classifications derived from the Strange
Situation Procedure?
A. Exploration, separation, reunion, indifference
B. Secure, insecure resistant, insecure avoidant, disorganised
C. Organised, disorganized, secure, insecure
D. Trusting, angry, distant, distressed
5. Attachment Theory: 4
During the Strange Situation Procedure an infant who isclinging or
resisting release (e.g., holding more tightly or vocal protests) is
displaying what kind of attachment behaviour?
A. Proximity- and contact-seeking behaviours
B. Contact-maintaining behaviours
C. Proximity- and interaction-avoiding behaviours
D. Search behaviour
6. Attachment Theory: 5
Which of these describes the behaviour of an infant with an insecure
avoidant attachment classification:
A. Not distressed during separation, little proximity seeking, avoid mother
or indifference to mother
B. Often upset during separation but is quickly comforted upon mothers
return, active proximity seeking, mother preferred over the stranger
C. Little exploration of the new environment, may seek and resist contact
with mother, struggles against comfort from stranger
D. Appear disorientated, no consistent strategy for dealing with separation
and reunion, may look frightened or confused
7. Attachment Theory: 6
Which of these describes the behaviour of an infant with an insecure
resistant attachment classification:
A. Not distressed during separation, little proximity seeking, avoid mother
or indifference to mother
B. Often upset during separation but is quickly comforted upon mothers
return, active proximity seeking, mother preferred over the stranger
C. Little exploration of the new environment, may seek and resist contact
with mother, struggles against comfort from stranger
D. Appear disorientated, no consistent strategy for dealing with separation
and reunion, may look frightened or confused
8. Attachment Theory: 7
Which of these describes the behaviour of an infant with a secure
attachment classification:
A. Not distressed during separation, little proximity seeking, avoid mother
or indifference to mother
B. Often upset during separation but is quickly comforted upon mothers
return, active proximity seeking, mother preferred over the stranger
C. Little exploration of the new environment, may seek and resist contact
with mother, struggles against comfort from stranger
D. Appear disorientated, no consistent strategy for dealing with separation
and reunion, may look frightened or confused
9. Attachment Theory: 8
Parent sensitivity is hypothesized to explain differences between
infants in their attachment classification, what is the definition of
sensitivity?
A. Ability to notice, interpret and respond accurately and promptly to
infants’ cues
B. Mental representations of the self and other
C. Proximity seeking behaviour
D. Proclivity to think of the infant in terms of mental states (e.g.,
thoughts, feelings and desires)
10. Attachment Theory: 9
Children can develop and maintain secure attachment relationships to
multiple caregivers simultaneously, true or fale?
A. True
B. False
11. Attachment Theory: 10
Which of the below best describes an internal working model?
A. Enduring emotional bond that exists between two people across
time and space
B. Template of expectations of the self, caregiver and others, which
serve as a mental short-cut for future interactions and relationships
C. Rules, customs and morals
D. A unique and close attachment to one person
