Ainsworth strange situation

Question 1

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-Mary Ainsworth, aimed to see different types of attachment
- controlled observation, two way mirror
-100 middle class American families
- infants between ages 12-18 months and mothers

Answer 1

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1. proximity seeking -secure child stay close to PCG
2.Exploration behaviour- is secure, will be confident to explore.
3. Stranger anxiety-this is displayed by secularly attached children.
4. Separation anxiety- this is displayed by securely attached children
5. Response on reunion with caregiver-a secure child will be calmed down easily on return

Question 2

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1. The child is encouraged to play by the primary caregiver.
2. A stranger enters and talks to the primary caregiver.
3. The primary caregiver leaves
4. The primary caregiver returns and the stranger leaves
5. The primary caregiver leaves the child alone
6. The stranger returns.
7. The parental caregiver returns.

Answer 2

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-25% insecure avoidant
- happy to explore, no closeness
- showed no separation anxiety or stranger anxiety

Question 3

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-5% children insecure resistant
-explore less, extremely close to caregiver
-high levels of separation anxiety and stranger anxiety
- resist comfort from primary care giver

Answer 3

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- 70% of children showed a secure attachment type
- happy to explore
- accepts comfort from PCG

Question 4

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P: weakness, not discovered all attachment types
E: researchers found a disorganised attachment type
E: researchers believe this type of attachment combines avoidant and resistant
L: may not have studied all of them

Answer 4

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P- strength, lab
E: high control over extraneous variables, can identify IV and DV
E: can establish cause and effect
L: the scientific method allows us to check the different attachment types for validity and reliability