All Exams Test series for 1 year @ ₹349 only
Question

Tanmaya has low self-esteem and high interpersonal trust. She will show ________ attachment style.

The correct answer is
Pre-occupied

Attachment Style Analysis

Attachment styles are often understood based on two core dimensions: self-esteem (how positively individuals view themselves) and interpersonal trust (how positively individuals view others and expect positive relationships).

The question describes Tanmaya as having low self-esteem and high interpersonal trust. Let's match these traits to the common attachment styles:

  • Secure Attachment: High self-esteem, High interpersonal trust.
  • Dismissing-avoidant Attachment: High self-esteem, Low interpersonal trust.
  • Fearful-avoidant Attachment: Low self-esteem, Low interpersonal trust.
  • Pre-occupied Attachment (also known as Anxious-Preoccupied): Low self-esteem, High interpersonal trust.

Matching Traits to Attachment Style

Based on the descriptions:

  • Tanmaya's low self-esteem rules out Secure and Dismissing-avoidant styles.
  • Tanmaya's high interpersonal trust rules out the Fearful-avoidant style.
  • The remaining style that matches both low self-esteem and high interpersonal trust is the Pre-occupied attachment style.

Therefore, Tanmaya will show a Pre-occupied attachment style.

Attachment Styles based on Self-Esteem and Trust
Attachment Style Self-Esteem Interpersonal Trust
Secure High High
Dismissing-avoidant High Low
Fearful-avoidant Low Low
Pre-occupied Low High
Was this answer helpful?

Important Questions from Personality: Perception; Attitudes; Emotions

  1. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct answer using the code given below.

    Assertion (A): Archie Carroll's model speaks of an organisation's four most basic forms of responsibility in order of priority.

    Reason (R): Economic, legal, ethical, philanthropic responsibilities and their compliance increases brand value and furthers the profit.

  2. Match List I with List II

    LIST I

    (VRIO Framework criteria)

    LIST II

    (Domain (HR) Applications)

    A.

    Value

    I.

    Edge in terms of skills, knowledge and abilities

    B.

    Rareness

    II.

    Teamwork

    C.

    Imitability

    III

    Empowerment programs

    D.

    Organisation

    IV.

    Unique history or culture

    Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  3. Which one of the following is the description of Ego Regression Mechanism?

  4. Match List - I with List - II.

    List - I

    Employers Attitude

    List - II

    Appropriate Meaning

    (A)

     My Boat Attitude

    (I)

    Get off, if you do not like it.

    (B)

    Shared Boat Attitude

    (II)

    It is our own common enterprise, Let us combine our efforts to better it.

    (C)

    Our Boat Attitude

    (III)

    We Sail together. Do not rock the boat.

    (D)

    Your Boat Attitude

    (IV)

    With a sense of ownership and pride, the purpose is to let employees whole heartedly contribute to the cause of the enterprise.

    Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  5. Frend believed that at times Ego is unable to control impulses of ID so uses various defense mechanism such as :
    (A) Fixation
    (B) Repression
    (C) Rationalization
    (D) Displacement
    (E) Projection
    Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Need Expert Advice?

Start Your Preparation with Prepp Mobile App

Download the app from Google Play & App Store
Download the app from Google Play & App Store
Prepp Mobile App