Question

A difference between secure attachment and insecure attachment is that

a. infants and toddlers who are secure are less happy, less sociable, and less cooperative than infants and toddlers who are insecure.
b.
secure attachment is characterized by avoiding one’s caregiver, excessive clinging, or inconsistency, whereas insecure attachment is characterized by mild distress when one’s caregiver leaves.

c. at ages five and six, secure children get along better with peers and are better adjusted in school than insecure children.
d. secure attachment is characterized by severe distress at leave-takings by the primary caregiver and ambivalent behavior at reunions, whereas insecure attachment is characterized by the display of attachment behaviors toward any person.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

**c. at ages five and six, secure children get along better with peers and are better adjusted in school than insecure children.**

This statement accurately describes the outcomes associated with secure versus insecure attachment in early childhood development. Securely attached children tend to have better social skills and emotional regulation, leading to more positive interactions with peers and better adjustment in school settings.