Attachment: Ainsworth’s strange situation Flashcards
1
Q
What is the study of Ainsworth and Bell about? (ABSTRACT/AIM)?
A
Observing the key attachment behaviours as a means of assessing the quality of babies attachment.
2
Q
HYPOTHESIS
What are the four behaviours that are studied/tested for attachment?
A
- Proximity seeking
- Exploration and secure-base behaviour
- Signs of becoming closely attached
- Signs of securely attached
3
Q
How did they observe the babies?
A
Used CAMERAS to record the babies’ behaviour.
4
Q
What kind of observation did they do? and what conditions?
A
- controlled observation
- lab conditions
5
Q
How did psychologists observe the infant’s behaviour?
A
- room with controlled conditions (laboratory)
- room in a two way mirror
