attachment style

(noun)

Based on Bowlby's attachment theory, which describes the dynamics of long-term relationships between humans; there are four main styles of attachment—secure, anxious-preoccupied, anxious-avoidant, and fearful-avoidant.

Related Terms

  • quantitative
  • qualitative
  • meta-analysis
  • subjective

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  • Marble Sculpture and Architecture in the Greek Early Classical Period

    • Most figures are depicted in the Severe style.
    • The marble statue is a prime example of the Early Classical sculptural style and demonstrates the shift away from the stiff style seen in Archaic kouroi.
    • This is known as Severe style.
    • The statue depicts a young, well-built, soldier holding a spear in his left hand with a shield attached to his left wrist.
    • This marble statue is a prime example of the Early Classical sculptural style and demonstrates the shift away from the style seen in Archaic kouroi.
  • Southern Style Temples in Southeast Asia

    • South India gave rise to the Dravida style of architecture and is where most of the largest Hindu temples can be found.
    • The main architectural styles in India are the Nagara style of North India and the Dravida style of South India.
    • This style of architecture consists primarily of temples with pyramid-shaped towers constructed of sandstone, soapstone, or granite.
    • Dwellings for the priesthood are typically attached to this kalyani.
    • Identify the primary temple styles of the various regions of India and southeast Asia.
  • Stock Warrants

    • Warrants are frequently attached to bonds or preferred stock as an added bonus for the buyer.
    • Since warrants are typically attached to other securities, in certain cases it is possible to detach them and sell them independently of the bond or stock.
    • Restrictions on Exercise (American-style warrants must be exercised before the expiration date and European-style warrants can only be exercised on the expiration date.
    • Public companies can offer company bonds for sale with stock warrants attached.
  • Managers as Leaders of Change

    • Conner (1998) identified six distinct leadership styles related to change: anti-change, rational, panacea, bolt-on, integrated, and continuous.
    • Stopper (1999) characterizes each of Conner's leadership styles in this way:
    • The anti-change leader - A leader embracing this style seeks to avoid change as much as possible.
    • The bolt-on leader - This leader strives to regain control of a changing situation by attaching (bolting on) change management techniques to ad-hoc projects that are created in response to pressure for change.
    • Conner identifies the first four leadership styles as appropriate for managing first-order change.
  • Parts of the Cerebellum

    • The cerebellum, which looks like a separate structure attached to the bottom of the brain, plays an important role in motor control.
    • The cerebellum has the appearance of a separate structure attached to the bottom of the brain, tucked underneath the cerebral hemispheres.
    • These parallel grooves conceal the fact that the cerebellum is actually a continuous thin layer of tissue (the cerebellar cortex), tightly folded in the style of an accordion.
  • Angiosperm Flowers

    • The peduncle attaches the flower to the plant.
    • Styles, stigmas, and ovules constitute the female organ: the gynoecium or carpel.
    • A long, thin structure called a style leads from the sticky stigma, where pollen is deposited, to the ovary, enclosed in the carpel.
  • Painting in the Late Byzantine Empire

    • The paintings in the Church of Christ in Chora are representative of the style of painting produced in the last centuries of the Byzantine Empire.
    • The architecture is rendered in a later Byzantine style.
    • The clothing is also follows the Byzantine style with dramatic, deep folds and a schematic patterning that renders the body underneath.
    • The scene also takes cues from Late Byzantine styles, since it is dramatically depicted.
    • The influence of the Renaissance, in which the notion of the artistic genius arose, can also be seen in the increasing attachment of artists' names to their creations.
  • Subcultures

    • The study of subcultures often consists of the study of symbolism attached to clothing, music, and other visible affectations by members of subcultures.
    • Members of a subculture often signal their membership through a distinctive and symbolic use of style, which includes fashions, mannerisms, and argot.
    • It may be difficult to identify certain subcultures because their style—particularly clothing and music—may be adopted by mass culture for commercial purposes.
    • This process of cultural appropriation may often result in the death or evolution of the subculture, as its members adopt new styles that appear alien to mainstream society.
  • Student Subcultures

    • A youth subculture is a group characterized by distinct styles, behaviors and interests that offer an identity outside the mainstream.
    • A youth subculture is group of young people defined by distinct styles, behaviors and interests.
    • The study of subcultures often consists of the study of the symbolism attached to clothing, music and other visible affections by members of the subculture.
  • When to Use Chicago/Turabian Style

    • Chicago style, created by the University of Chicago, is the primary citation style used for papers in history.
    • Chicago style is a citation and formatting style you may encounter in your academic career.
    • The Chicago Manual of Style (abbreviated in writing as Chicago style, CMS, or CMOS) is a style guide for American English published since 1906 by the University of Chicago Press.
    • Except for a few minor differences, Turabian style is the same as Chicago style.
    • For example, Chicago style does use the Oxford comma, which some other citation styles (e.g., AP style) do not.
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