Pauline has a negative mental model of herself and a positive mental model of her husband, James. According to the research conducted by Schmidt and colleagues (2004), Pauline would be described as having a ____ romantic attachment with James.
A) secure
B) dismissing
C) fearful
D) preoccupied

Question

Pauline has a negative mental model of herself and a positive mental model of her husband, James. According to the research conducted by Schmidt and colleagues (2004), Pauline would be described as having a ____ romantic attachment with James.​
A) secure​
B) ​dismissing
C) ​fearful
D) ​preoccupied

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A negative mental model of oneself and a positive mental model of one's partner is a common characteristic of preoccupied attachment style. This means that Pauline is likely to have an overly dependent and anxious attachment to James, which fits the definition of a preoccupied attachment style.

Pauline Has a Negative Mental Model of Herself and a Positive