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Question 1

Aim

Answer 1

examine attachment quality and beh between infant and care giver

Question 2

Procedure

Answer 2

100 American MC infants and caregivers
measure security of attach.
lab = controlled conditions
recorded

Question 3

Beh To Judge In Experiment

Answer 3

proximity seeking
exploration and secure base beh
stranger/ separation anxiety
response to reunion

Question 4

Stages Of Strange Situation

Answer 4

1. baby explore
2. stranger in, talk with caregiver
3. caregiver out
4. caregiver in, stranger out
5. caregiver out
6. stranger in
7. caregiver in, reunites with baby

Question 5

Findings of Secure Attachment

Answer 5

baby explore happily
go back to caregiver
moderate separation/ stranger anxiety
accept comfort
60-75% of British babies

Question 6

Findings Of Insecure Avoidant

Answer 6

explore freely
don’t seek proximity
little reaction when caregiver leaves or stranger arrives
little effort for contact
20-25% babies

Question 7

Findings Or Insecure Resistant

Answer 7

seeks more proximity
explore less
high level of stranger/ separation anxiety
resist comfort
3% of babies

Question 8

Good Reliability

Answer 8

controlled condition
inter-rater/ observer reliability
Bick et al
- test inter-rater reliability on the Strange Situation
- 94% agreement

Question 9

May Be Culture Bound

Answer 9

Takahashi
- high level of separation anxiety
- disproportionately classified as insecure resistant
it wasnt due to insecure attach. but due to mother-baby separation
rare in Japan

Question 10

Other Types Of Attachment

Answer 10

Main & Solomon
- identified type D (disorganised)
- mix of avoidant & resistant beh
- usually experienced neglect/ abuse
- develop psychological conditions as adult