AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Of the four patterns of attachment (secure, avoidant, resistant and disorganized), disorganized attachment in infancy and early childhood is recognized as a powerful predictor for serious psychopathology and maladjustment in children (2, 18–24).

Detailed explanation-2: -Examples: The Types, Styles, and Stages (Secure, Avoidant, Ambivalent, and Disorganized)

Detailed explanation-3: -A secure attachment bond teaches your baby to trust you, to communicate their feelings to you, and eventually to trust others as well. As you and your baby connect with one another, your baby learns how to have a healthy sense of self and how to be in a loving, empathetic relationship.

Detailed explanation-4: -1.1. Secure attachment. Children who have a ‘secure’ attachment are generally able to be comforted by their caregivers when distressed and to use their caregiver as what is known as a ‘secure base’ from which to explore their environment when they are not distressed.

Detailed explanation-5: -They understand the caregiver to be accessible and responsive, and-as they develop independence during infancy-they come to think of the caregiver as a “secure base.” As long as the caregiver is nearby, securely-attached children feel free to explore, play, and socialize with others.