Researchers hope to provide critical experimental tests of attachment vs. cognitive explanations of anxiety and anxiety-related disorders, since these approaches are incompatible.

Attachment

A deep and enduring emotional bond that connects one person to another across time and space.

Cognitive Explanations

Theories or interpretations that account for a phenomenon based on mental processes such as perception, memory, and reasoning.

Experimental Tests

Controlled tests carried out to investigate the effectiveness or properties of a theory or substance.