Which of the following is a key behavior that securely attached infants tend to show in Ainsworth’s Strange Situation? Infant uses the caregiver as a secure base for exploration. Securely attached infants use the mother as a secure base to explore the room. You just studied 5 terms!

Two theorists, Thomas and Chess, extensively researched child temperament in the late 1970s. According to their theory, each infant is different and unique in how they react to their environment, and this pattern of reacting is innate, unlearned, and present from birth.

Temperament, in psychology, an aspect of personality concerned with emotional dispositions and reactions and their speed and intensity; the term often is used to refer to the prevailing mood or mood pattern of a person.

Here are some tips on how to date, and love an avoidant type:

1. Communicate with words, not tantrums.
2. Practice patience when he pushes you away.
3. Look at his intentions.
4. Support, Not Fix.
5. Avoidants need and want love, just as much as you do.

Pushing people away is one way of avoiding intimacy. In fact, this avoidance can act as a defense mechanism for people afraid of getting hurt in relationships. Even if you think you’ve healed from a past relationship that ended badly, worries about further rejection might linger in your subconscious.

If you choose to be with a partner with an avoidant style, here are 18 approaches that can help:

1. 1) Dont chase.
2. 2) Dont take it personally.
3. 3) Ask for what you want rather than complaining about what you dont want.
4. 4) Reinforce positive actions.
5. 5) Offer understanding.
6. 6) Be reliable and dependable.

1 – Acknowledge their needs. 2 – Talk openly about your love and positive feelings regarding your relationship. 3 – Give your partner enough space and understanding to process their repressed emotions. 4 – Set a healthy boundary to a tough conversation.