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Henok Sebesibe
on Nov 04, 2024
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In a pleasant but unfamiliar setting,infants with a secure maternal attachment are most likely to
A) act as though their mothers are of little importance to them.
B) use their mothers as a base from which to explore the new surroundings.
C) cling to their mothers and ignore the new surroundings.
D) show hostility when their mothers approach them after a brief absence.
Secure Maternal Attachment
A strong and positive emotional bond between a child and their mother, characterized by the child's confidence in the mother's availability and responsiveness to their needs.
- Acknowledge the role of attachment in the developmental process of children and differentiate between attachments that are secure and those that are insecure.
- Appreciate the value of nurturing parent-child connections to develop secure attachments.
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Learning Objectives
- Acknowledge the role of attachment in the developmental process of children and differentiate between attachments that are secure and those that are insecure.
- Appreciate the value of nurturing parent-child connections to develop secure attachments.
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