CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

CHILD PSYCHOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Infants form one of 4 kinds of attachments with their caregivers. Which is generally considered to be the desired kind of attachment?
A
Secure
B
Avoidant
C
Resistant
D
Disorganized
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -There are four types of infant-parent attachment: three ‘organized’ types (secure, avoidant and resistant) and one ‘disorganized’ type (Table 1).

Detailed explanation-2: -The major determinant of the infant’s pattern of attachment (secure, avoidant, ambivalent, or disorganized) appears to be the quality of care the primary caregiver(s) provides.

Detailed explanation-3: -Examples: The Types, Styles, and Stages (Secure, Avoidant, Ambivalent, and Disorganized)

Detailed explanation-4: -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: -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.

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