Exam 11: The Development of Social Relationships

A teenager's sense of well being or happiness is more strongly correlated with the quality of his attachment to his ___________ than the quality of attachment to his ___________.

Dozens of studies show that children rated as securely attached to their mothers in infancy are later

A type of affectional bond in which the presence of the partner adds a special sense of security for the individual is

Research has shown that infants were more likely to be securely attached to unresponsive mothers if these mothers were trained to be more

In a Strange Situation test, Jeannine does not become upset when her mother leaves the room, and when her mother returns, she runs to her and then quiets and returns to playing with toys. What type of attachment does this indicate?

It is the __________ of the particular relationship that determines the child's security with that specific adult.

What purpose is served by cliques and crowds in adolescence? Cite the research of Dunphy and Brown.

Research shows that the general timing of the development of attachment behaviors is __________ in virtually all children.

Studies in a variety of countries suggest that secure attachments may be influenced by both __________ and __________ .

Cross cultural research using the Strange Situation has indicated that

Which of the following theorists distinguished between secure and insecure attachment?

What is cyberbullying, and what are the similarities and differences between cyberbullying and bullying in other social contexts? Give examples of cyberbullying.

According to Steinberg's research, _______________ U.S. families experience a substantial or pervasive deterioration in the quality of the parent-child relationship in early adolescence.

Of all the changes in social relationships in adolescence, perhaps the most profound is the shift from the total dominance of __________ friendships to __________ relationships.

Georgette has been a member of a group of adolescent girls for several months. Recently, they have decided to cut classes to go to the beach. Georgette does not want to do this. She is most likely to

Describe the sex differences and similarities you would expect to find in seven- and eight-year-old same-sex friendship pairs.

According to Ainsworth, a newborn's "proximity-promoting" behaviors include all of the following EXCEPT

When 7-, 10-, and 14-year-olds were asked to name the people who were the closest and most important to them, they most often named

In a study of Australian high school teenage groups, Dunphy identified two teenage subgroups, which he called

Sixteen-year-old Nora and 2-year-old Paulette will both experience