CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following attachments in youth correlates to a greater likelihood of insecurity and needy behaviors in adult relationships?
A
Secure
B
Avoidant
C
Ambivalent
D
Permissive
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Definition. Ambivalent attachment is a form of insecure attachment characterized by inconsistent responses of the caregivers and by the child’s feelings of anxiety and preoccupation about the caregiver’s availability.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ambivalent or anxious-preoccupied attachment style As the labels suggest, people with this attachment style are often anxious and uncertain, lacking in self-esteem. They crave emotional intimacy but worry that others don’t want to be with them.

Detailed explanation-3: -Known as disorganized attachment style in adulthood, the fearful avoidant attachment style is thought to be the most difficult. Sadly, this insecure attachment style is often seen in children that have experienced trauma or abuse.

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