CRC CRC Attachment Theory & Relationship Patterns 2

Question 1

The pursue-withdraw cycle in couples is most often driven by which attachment dynamic?

Accepted Answer

An anxious partner pursuing and an avoidant partner withdrawing

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Two partners with secure attachment styles in conflict

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Two avoidant partners competing for dominance

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A secure partner trying to reach a disorganized partner

Question 2

A CRC helping a client with an avoidant attachment style would most likely work on:

Accepted Answer

Increasing tolerance for intimacy and vulnerability

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Reducing their dependency on their partner

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Managing jealousy and possessiveness

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Establishing firmer relationship boundaries

Question 3

The concept of a 'secure base' in adult relationships refers to:

Accepted Answer

A partner who provides a safe haven that enables exploration and risk-taking

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A stable financial foundation for the couple

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The family home as a neutral conflict resolution space

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A shared set of rules and boundaries both partners follow

Question 4

Attachment theory suggests that 'earned security' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Developing a secure attachment style through later corrective experiences despite an insecure childhood

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Security that comes only from a perfectly consistent childhood

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Financial security that reduces relationship stress

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Trust earned gradually through consistent partner behavior

Question 5

Which attachment behavior is most commonly observed in anxiously attached adults during conflict?

Accepted Answer

Hyperactivating strategies such as heightening distress and protest

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Stonewalling and emotional withdrawal

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Logical, calm discussion of the issue

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Immediate forgiveness and de-escalation

Question 6

The 'Still Face' experiment by Edward Tronick demonstrated that:

Accepted Answer

Even brief disruptions in caregiver responsiveness cause infant distress, highlighting the importance of attunement

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Infants prefer unfamiliar faces to familiar ones

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Fathers are more important attachment figures than mothers

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Toddlers lose attachment behavior after age 2