Mary Ainsworth Flashcards
1
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What was the theory Ainsworth explored?
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Attachment styles
2
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What is secure attachment?
A
When children have created secure attachments and feel happy and secure, ready to explore their surroundings.
3
Q
What is anxious ambivalent?
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Children who have developed anxious insecure attachment show a mixture of helplessness and anger towards their mother. They act passively and are insecure.
4
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What is anxious avoidant?
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Children who have developed anxious insecure attachment to their mother and do not trust their mother to fulfill their needs at all.
5
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What is disorganised attachment?
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They do not fit in any category and their behaviors can be unpredictable.
