Important Findinfs From Strange Situations Flashcards
there are some
cultural differences
Grossman et al date
1985
Grossman et al claimed that more ‘avoidant’ infants may be found in
Germany because of the value Germans put on independence
In Germany
avoidance is seen as good
the causes of different attachment types are
debatable
the causes may be the
sensitivity of their carers and/or their inborn temperament
the strange situation experiment doesn’t show a
characteristics of the child
the experiment only shows the child’s relationships with a specific person
so they might react differently with different carers or later in life
Attachment type may influence
later behaviours
securely attached children may be more confident in
school and form strong, trusting adult relationships
avoidant children may have
behaviour problems in school and find it hard to form close, trusting adult relationships
Resistant children may be
insecure and attention-seeking in school and, as adults, their strong feelings of dependency may be stressful for partners