Mary Ainsworths Strange Situation

Question 1

What is stage one

Answer 1

Experimenter leaves caregiver and infant to play

Question 2

What is stage two

Answer 2

Caregiver sits while infant plays

Question 3

What is stage three

Answer 3

Stranger enters and talks to caregiver

Question 4

What is stage four

Answer 4

Caregiver leaves. Stranger lets infant play, offers comfort if needed

Question 5

What is stage five

Answer 5

Caregiver returns, greets infant, offers comfort if needed, stranger leaves

Question 6

What is stage six

Answer 6

Caregiver leaves

Question 7

What is stage seven

Answer 7

Stranger enters and offers comfort

Question 8

What is stage eight

Answer 8

Caregiver returns, greets infant, offers comfort, lets infant return to play

Question 9

What is secure attachment?

Answer 9

Infant shows balance between dependence and exploration and uses caregiver as safe base to explore unfamiliar environment

Question 10

What is insecure avoidant attachment?

Answer 10

Infant does not seek closeness of caregiver and treats him/her like a stranger

Question 11

What is insecure resistant attachment?

Answer 11

Infant appears anxious even in presence of caregiver. Upset when separated and cries to get picked up but squirms to get free. Not sure what it really wants