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Quiz Study w4
Week 4 quiz study guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In Harlow Monkey Studies, which type of artificial mother was preferred? | The soft comfy warm artificial mothers where preferred. |
| How did the Monkeys in the Harlow study develop when paired with one of the uncomfortable metal artificial mothers? | Reacted with terror and aggression in social situations, They failed to mate, and if they happen to have a child, they where abusive as a parent. |
| Which popular belief did the Harlow Monkey trials debunk? | Psychological factors can be effected by one's environment (like attachment to a primary caregiver) instead of purely by genetics. |
| What is the Infant attachment cycle. | a process of mutual give-and-take between an infant and their primary caregiver that helps develop trust and security |
| What are the three attachment types discovered by Mary Ainsworth’s Strange Situation test? | secure attachment, insecure-avoidant attachment, and insecure-resistant attachment. |
| Which actions of the primary caregiver causes secure attachment? | Mom is generally responsive to needs |
| Which actions of the primary caregiver causes insecure-avoidant attachment? | Mom is inconsistent |
| Which actions of the primary caregiver causes insecure-resistant attachment? | Mom is unavailable |
| Can attachment styles change over time? | Yes, attachment styles are constantly changed and effected by biological, social, and psychological factors throughout life. |
| During the Romanian Orphanage Crisis, how did the orphan babies differ from the babies raised at home? | Lower intelligence Reduced brain development Abnormal stress response Double the anxiety rate of the normal population |
| What is a critical period? | optimal period where exposure to certain stimuli produces normal development. |
| What are two examples of functions that have a clear critical period? | Language and sight |
| explain the biological process that underlies a critical period | When the brain doesn't use certain neural networks, the body "prunes" these networks to conserve energy. |
| How dose infant temperament influence attachment style? | A "fussy" baby who cries more, and sometimes for no clear reason, may develop an insecure attachment style. |