Psychology

Tasks:

1. To prepare for this discussion, review the Attachment Styles information on the Infancy and Childhood page, and read this article from Greater Good magazine about Cultivating a More Secure Attachment Style.

2. Think about how connected (or disconnected) you feel to this class and the people in it.

3. Choose 3 questions to answer (and share with the class) from the options in either Set I or Set II from this list (you may want to try some questions from Set III with a close friend or partner). Make sure you choose questions you feel comfortable answering "in front of the class." Write out your answers so that you've thought them through beforehand and have had an opportunity to "rehearse" your answers.

4. Answer your 3 questions in your initial post - you may do this via text, audio, or video. If you decide to use video, keep it under the 2-3 minute mark and use watch this video for detailed instructions on how to record your video directly within the post using your computer's webcam. Note you will need to make sure your Chrome or Firefox browser allows GoView access to record video. This method avoids long download times and protects everyone's computer from infected files.

5. After posting your answers, read, watch, or listen to your classmates' posts. Comment supportively and/or positively, but make sure you do so authentically - no responses like "great video" or "I agree." Keep it meaningful.

6. After you've responded to at least 3 of your classmates' posts, take a moment to notice your feelings and if or how they've changed, both generally and towards the class.

· What kind of impact do you think an exercise like this would have on your close relationships, and why?

· What kind of effect would this or a similar experience have if it happened on a regular basis with the same people (i.e., a family or work team), and why?

· Do you think it's possible to cultivate a more secure attachment style, versus just more secure close relationships? Why or why not?

· Respond to your own post in writing with answers to one of these three questions above.

Grading Criteria:

· You've written or recorded your responses to at least three of the questions from Set I and Set II in the link in Task #3 above.

· You've responded positively and/or supportively to at least three of your classmates.

· You've responded to your own post with your answers to the questions in Task #6 above, referred to Key Terms and concepts accurately in your response, and cited correctly.

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