Attachment

Answer 1

Ainsworth’s Strange Situation is a research method to observe attachment styles in infants through a sequence of separations and reunions with their caregiver.

Answer 2

In the procedure, infants move through different stages (e.g., secure attachment, insecure-avoidant attachment) based on their behavior.

Answer 3

Mary Ainsworth, a developmental psychologist, developed this observational study to investigate the quality of infant-caregiver relationships.

Answer 4

The Strange Situation typically consists of seven 3-minute episodes where the caregiver leaves and returns, assessing how the infant reacts to the separation

Answer 5

The study has been influential in understanding attachment theory and how early caregiving experiences can impact later relationships.

Answer 6

Animal Studies of Attachment examine how animals form emotional bonds, often focusing on parental care and offspring behaviors.