SSS

Question 1

Describe two of Ainsworth’s earlier studies.

Answer 1

Infancy in Uganda: 2 year naturalistic observation of an African tribe. Found that responsiveness effects attachment type.
Baltimore Study: Observed 26 mothers in America (No checklist). Interview a year later and assessing relationship with SSS. Sensitivity = secure.

Question 2

Describe the SSS procedure.

Answer 2

1. Parent and infant play.
2. Parent sits while infant plays - Secure base.
3. Stranger enters and talks to parent - Stranger anxiety
4. Parent leaves, infant plays, stranger offers comfort if needed - Separation anxiety.
5. Parent returns, stranger leaves - Reunion behaviour.
6. Parent leaves - Separation anxiety.
7. Stranger enters and offers comfort - Stranger anxiety
8. Parent returns - Reunion behaviour.

Question 3

Describe the behaviours displayed for Secure Attachment, and the % of infants in it.

Answer 3

Willingness to explore - High
Stranger anxiety - High
Separation anxiety - Some easy to soothe
Behaviour reunion - Enthusiastic
66%

Question 4

Describe the behaviours displayed for Insecure-Avoidant, and the % of infants in it.

Answer 4

Willingness to explore - High
Stranger anxiety - Low
Seperation anxiety - Indifferent
Behvaiour reunion - Avoids
22%

Question 5

Describe the behaviours displayed for Insecure-Resistant, and the % of infants in it.

Answer 5

Willingness to explore - Low
Stranger anxiety - High
Seperation anxiety - Distressed
Behaviour reunion - Seeks and rejects
12%

Question 6

Name the types for each attachment.

Answer 6

Secure - B. Avoidant - A. Resistant - C.

Question 7

Describe further research into the SSS, the new type, and the % of ALL attachments after this.

Answer 7

Main and Soloman - reanalysis of over 200 studies. Uncovered Type D - insecure-disorganised. Lacks consistent pattern, lack of strategy to deal with stress of separation. Strong attachment then quickly followed by fear. Odd movements only when the career is present.
B-62% A-15% C-9% D-15%