Ainsworths Strange Situation - Types Of Attachment

Question 1

What are three AO3 PEELS to evaluate Ainsworths research into types of attachment?

Answer 1

Weakness - lacks eco val
Strength - high in reliability
RTS by Van Ijzendoorn

Question 2

P
(lacks eco val)

Answer 2

One potential criticism into ainsworths research into att types lacks eco val

Question 3

E

Answer 3

this is bc research took place in a controlled env of a room with two way mirror, therefore it may not be appr to gen findings to rl att types as infant may not bhv how they usually do in their nat env

Question 4

E

Answer 4

e.g. may explore room less or be more scared of stranger as theyre uncomfortable in unfamiliar env

Question 5

L

Answer 5

therefore lowering ext val of research into att types and the s.s as a way to asses types of att

Question 6

P

Answer 6

However due to the high level of control, research can be praised for being high in reliability

Question 7

E

Answer 7

this is bc it was conducted in a controlled setting of room with 2 way mirror using a standardised procedure

Question 8

E

Answer 8

e.g. each variable assessed for 3 min intervals in the same order

Question 9

L

Answer 9

therefore research is high in reliability as obsv can be repeated in same conditions to check for consistent results

Question 10

P
(RTS by V.I)

Answer 10

Moreover this reliable procedure and s.s tool to asses types of att has been carried out successfully in many diff cultures. RTS by van ijzendoorn

Question 11

E

Answer 11

he replicated the s.s in the USA and found consistent results to ainsworths

Question 12

E

Answer 12

65% securely att, 21% insecure avoidant and 15% insecure resistant

Question 13

L

Answer 13

therefore providing support of the s.s as a way of assessing att types