Ainsworth's Strange Situation And Types of Attachment

Question 1

what type of observation was Ainsworth’s strange situation?

Answer 1

• controlled observation
• a two way mirror so psychologists could observe baby’s behaviour

Question 2

what were the behaviours used to judge the attachment type?

Answer 2

• proximity seeking
• exploration and secure base behaviour
• stranger anxiety
• separation anxiety
• reunion response

Question 3

how many episodes were there?

Answer 3

7 and they lasted 3 minutes long

Question 4

what was the caregiver sensitivity for secure infants?

Answer 4

mothers showed high sensitivity to the infants needs

Question 5

what was the caregiver sensitivity for insecure-avoidant infants?

Answer 5

mothers did not respond appropriately to the infants needs

Question 6

what was episode 1 and what is being observed?

Answer 6

the caregiver encourages the infant to explore
- exploration and secure base behaviour

Question 7

what was episode 2 and what is being observed?

Answer 7

a stranger enters, talks to the caregiver and approaches the infants
- stranger anxiety

Question 8

what was episode 3 and what is being observed?

Answer 8

the caregiver leaves and the stranger interacts with the infant
- separation anxiety

Question 9

what was episode 4 and what is being observed?

Answer 9

the caregiver returns and the stranger leaves
- reunion response

Question 10

what was episode 5 and what was being observed?

Answer 10

the caregiver leaves and the infant is alone
- separation anxiety

Question 11

what was episode 6 and what is being observed?

Answer 11

the stranger returns
- stranger anxiety

Question 12

what was episode 7 and what is being observed?

Answer 12

the caregiver returns and is reunited with the infant
- reunion response

Question 13

what attachment type is type A?

Answer 13

insecure-avoidant

Question 14

what attachment type is type B?

Answer 14

secure

Question 15

what attachment type is type C?

Answer 15

insecure-resistant

Question 16

what was the proximity and exploration for secure?

Answer 16

explore happily but use mothers as a safe base

Question 17

what was the proximity and exploration for insecure-avoidant?

Answer 17

explore freely

Question 18

what was the proximity and exploration for insecure-resistant?

Answer 18

do not explore

Question 19

what was the stranger anxiety and separation distress for secure?

Answer 19

moderate

Question 20

what was the stranger anxiety and separation distress for insecure-avoidant?

Answer 20

low

Question 21

what was the stranger anxiety and separation distress for insecure-resistant?

Answer 21

high

Question 22

what was the reunion behaviour for secure?

Answer 22

accepts comfort

Question 23

what was the reunion behaviour for insecure-avoidant?

Answer 23

shows little interest or ignores mum

Question 24

what was the reunion behaviour for insecure-resistant?

Answer 24

approaches mother but resists comfort

Question 25

what percentage of the UK has secure attachment?

Answer 25

60-75%

Question 26

what percentage of the UK has insecure-avoidant attachment?

Answer 26

20-25%

Question 27

what percentage of the UK has insecure-resistant attachment?

Answer 27

3%