Question 1
Which one of the following statements about parental attitudes and separation anxiety is FALSE?
◦ The level of anxiety that parents suffer is dependent in part on cultural views on parenting.
◦ Parents frequently feel anxious about separating from infants or toddlers.
◦ Parental practices in different cultures lead children to experience different levels of separation anxiety in their lives.
◦ When parents communicate their anxiety to children before departure, children understand that they are loved.
Question 2
Which of the following is TRUE about attachment to mothers and fathers across cultures?
◦ Infants become attached to their mothers first; by 18 months they form bonds with fathers, grandparents, and significant others.
◦ By 18 months, most infants have become attached just to their mothers.
◦ Infants can become attached to mothers, fathers, and even grandparents at about the same time and following the same processes.
◦ Infants become attached to their mother and father at around the same time, but the strength and quality of the relationship differs between the two parents.
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