Ainsworth’s Types Of Attachment

Question 1

What did Ainsworth believe?

Answer 1

Parenting is the most important factor affecting children’s development

Babies need strong attachments in order to be emotionally and socially well developed

Question 2

What are 3 attachment styles Ainsworth researched?

Answer 2

Secure Attachment

Insecure Avoidant

Insecure Resistant

Question 3

What is the parenting style for Secure Attachment?

Answer 3

Understand the child and their emotions and respond to their needs

Question 4

What is the infant’s behaviour for Secure Attachment?

Answer 4

Show distress when primary caregiver leaves. Greets them when they return

Seeks comfort from caregiver when upset

Question 5

What is the parenting style for Insecure Avoidant?

Answer 5

Unavailable to child, rejects them and doesn’t respond to their needs

Question 6

What is the infant’s behaviour for Insecure Avoidant?

Answer 6

Doesn’t show distress when primary caregiver leaves

Continue to explore environment

May go to stranger for comfort

Question 7

What is the parenting style for Insecure Resistant?

Answer 7

Inconsistent in meeting the child’s needs

Question 8

What is the infant’s behaviour for Insecure Resistant?

Answer 8

Shows distress when primary caregiver leaves

Resists contact on their return

Shows anxiety and insecurity