Ainsworth's Strange Situation And Types of Attachment Flashcards
what type of observation was Ainsworth’s strange situation?
- controlled observation
- a two way mirror so psychologists could observe baby’s behaviour
what were the behaviours used to judge the attachment type?
- proximity seeking
- exploration and secure base behaviour
- stranger anxiety
- separation anxiety
- reunion response
how many episodes were there?
7 and they lasted 3 minutes long
what was the caregiver sensitivity for secure infants?
mothers showed high sensitivity to the infants needs
what was the caregiver sensitivity for insecure-avoidant infants?
mothers did not respond appropriately to the infants needs
what was episode 1 and what is being observed?
the caregiver encourages the infant to explore
- exploration and secure base behaviour
what was episode 2 and what is being observed?
a stranger enters, talks to the caregiver and approaches the infants
- stranger anxiety
what was episode 3 and what is being observed?
the caregiver leaves and the stranger interacts with the infant
- separation anxiety
what was episode 4 and what is being observed?
the caregiver returns and the stranger leaves
- reunion response
what was episode 5 and what was being observed?
the caregiver leaves and the infant is alone
- separation anxiety
what was episode 6 and what is being observed?
the stranger returns
- stranger anxiety
what was episode 7 and what is being observed?
the caregiver returns and is reunited with the infant
- reunion response
what attachment type is type A?
insecure-avoidant
what attachment type is type B?
secure
what attachment type is type C?
insecure-resistant
what was the proximity and exploration for secure?
explore happily but use mothers as a safe base
what was the proximity and exploration for insecure-avoidant?
explore freely
what was the proximity and exploration for insecure-resistant?
do not explore
what was the stranger anxiety and separation distress for secure?
moderate
what was the stranger anxiety and separation distress for insecure-avoidant?
low
what was the stranger anxiety and separation distress for insecure-resistant?
high
what was the reunion behaviour for secure?
accepts comfort
what was the reunion behaviour for insecure-avoidant?
shows little interest or ignores mum
what was the reunion behaviour for insecure-resistant?
approaches mother but resists comfort
what percentage of the UK has secure attachment?
60-75%
what percentage of the UK has insecure-avoidant attachment?
20-25%
what percentage of the UK has insecure-resistant attachment?
3%
