Understanding Attachment Styles in Social Development

Hard Unit 6: Developmental Psychology Social Development

During social development, children go through various stages that influence their interpersonal relationships and societal understanding. Among these stages, attachment theory plays a significant role. According to Bowlby's attachment theory, the bonds formed between infants and their primary caregivers can significantly impact their emotional and social growth. Mary Ainsworth expanded upon this theory with her Strange Situation experiment, identifying distinct attachment styles in children: secure, anxious-ambivalent, and avoidant. Each of these attachment styles can influence how individuals interact socially later in life. Which of the following statements best illustrates the implications of these attachment styles for future social relationships?

Children with a secure attachment style are more likely to develop healthy friendships and exhibit high self-confidence.

Children with avoidant attachment are more likely to seek out social interactions to avoid feelings of abandonment.

Children with anxious-ambivalent attachment generally become more independent and self-reliant in their relationships.

Children with secure attachment often struggle to trust others and have difficulties in establishing intimate relationships.

Children with all attachment styles show the same level of social competence in adult relationships.

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