Attachment Types

Question 0

Characteristics of an insecure avoidant attachment.

Answer 0

20%, WTE, happy to explore SPA, no anxiety STA and RB ignore both of them. Mother never meets babies needs, not sensitive and can’t be trusted.

Question 1

Characteristics of a secure attachment.

Answer 1

70% WTE, happy to explore mother is safe base SPA, distressed when alone, STA, happy to interact but treats them differently RB, soon soothed and calm. Mother is always sensitive to baby and always meets needs, is trusted.

Question 2

Characteristics of an insecure resistant attachment.

Answer 2

10% WTE, clingy to mother SPA, very distressed, STA, treats them differently RB seeks comfort but then rejects mother. Mother sometimes meets the babies needs, isn’t always sensitive and is unsure whether to trust her or not.

Question 3

Describe cultural variations research.

Answer 3

Van IJzendoorn and Kroonenburg, meta analysis, secure always highest 75% GB 50% china, insecure aviodant 35% Germany 3% japan, insecure resistant 29% Israel 3% GB.

Question 4

Evaluate cultural variations research.

Answer 4

:) ethical.
:( culturally biased made for western countries.
:( 18 in US only 1 in GB.
:( cultures bring child up differently.
:( procedure may have been done differently and results are subjective.