Ainsworth 'Strange Situation' Flashcards
What was the aim of the strange situation study
to assess how securely attached a child was to its caregiver
if it is insecurely attached, to assess which type of insecure attachment it has
WHAT’S the first stage
caregiver enters, does not interact with the child unless it seeks attention
what’s the second stage
stranger enters the room, talks to caregiver, approaches the child with a toy
what’s the third stage
caregiver exists the room. if the infant plays the stranger observes without interruption. if they show distress the stagger attempts to comfort them
stage 4
caregiver returns while stranger leaves
stage 5
infant begins to play again, caregiver leaves the room, leaving the child alone briefly
stage 6
stranger enters the room again and repeats the behaviour mentioned in step 3
stage 7
stranger leaves and caregiver returns
what was the 4 different types of behaviour observed
separation anxiety
stranger anxiety
willingless to explore
reunion with caregiver
what’s the most popular attachment type
secure
which attachment type showed some separation anxiety when the caregiver leaves the room but can be easily sootheed when the caregiver returns
secure
which attachment type is able to play independently but use thier parents as a safe base to explore a new environment
secure attachment
which attachment type becomes very distressed and tries to follow the caregiver lwhen they leave. but when they return, the infant return repeatedly switches from seeking and rejecting social interaction and intimacy with them
insecure attachment
which attachment type are less inclined to explore new environemnts
insecure resistant
which attachment type shows no separation anxiety
insecure avoidant
