strange situation Flashcards
who came up with the strange situation
mary ainsworth
what are the three types of attachment
secure, insecure avoidant, insecure resistant
what was the aim of the strange situation
to see how infants aged 9-18 months behaved under conditions of mild stress and also novelty
what was the procedure of the strange situation
-it took place in a 9x9 square marked into 16 squares
-a controlled observation where the mother and child were observed in eight different scenarios
-set up in a lab with a two way mirror where ainsworth could make her observations
what happened when babies had a secure attachment
they were happy to explore and go bac to their caregiver (60-75%)
what happened when babies had insecure avoidant attachment
they explored freely but do not respond when the caregiver leaves (20-25%)
what happened when babies had insecure resistant attachment
they were clingy to the caregiver, huge separation distress but when reunited with the caregiver they resisted comfort (3%)
what was each attachment types reaction to the stranger
S- play with the stranger regardless of mothers presence, doesnt check for mothers presence
IA- shows fear of the stranger and avoids them whether the mother is there or not
IR- is indifferent to the stranger but when the mother leaves they ignore the stranger (fear)
what was each attachment types reaction to their mother leaving
S- intense reaction, clearly distressed
IA- becomes upset and distressed
IR- is not distressed and can seek comfort from the stranger
what is the reaction to the reunion with their mothers
S- happy in the first and second reunions and is quickly settled and resumes exploring
IA- wants comfort from the mother but may push away from her when approached, resists even if desired
IR- shows no interest in the mothers return
