Stress and secure base relationships in adulthood.
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discuss how acute and chronic stress influences attachment processes / [give an] overview of attachment theory and the major attachment styles / discuss the role that acute stressors and emotional distress assume in activating the attachment system / examine the impact chronic stress has on relationships and how it might produce long-term changes in attachment style / discuss circumstances under which certain forms of stress may actually strengthen relationships / draw heavily from research with children to illustrate processes that might be important in adult relationships (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)