strange situation

Question 1

observation type

Answer 1

Non participant
Controlled
Covert

Question 2

pps

Answer 2

100 middle class infants and mothers

Question 3

setting

Answer 3

An artificial lab set out to look like a playroom

Question 4

what aspects were assessed

Answer 4

-Proximity seeking

-Exploration and secure base seeking

-Stranger anxiety

-Separation anxiety

-Response to Reunion

Question 5

what was the procedure

Answer 5

7 ‘episodes’ with each lasting 3 minutes with the baby and caregiver first entering the unfamiliar room

Question 6

episode 1

Answer 6

Baby encouraged to explore by caregiver

Tests exploration and secure base

Question 7

episode 2

Answer 7

A stranger comes in, talks to the caregiver and approaches baby

Tests stranger anxiety

Question 8

episode 3

Answer 8

Caregiver leaves and the stranger tries to play with baby

Tests separation and stranger anxiety

Question 9

episode 4

Answer 9

The caregiver returns and the stranger leaves

Tests Reunion behaviour

Question 10

episode 5

Answer 10

The caregiver leaves the baby by themselves

Tests separation anxiety

Question 11

episode 6

Answer 11

The stranger returns

Assessed stranger/separation anxiety

Question 12

episode 7

Answer 12

The stranger leaves and the caregiver returns

Assessing Reunion behaviour

Question 13

Exploration/secure base in secure attachment
Stranger and separation anxiety secure attachment
Reunion behaviour secure attachment

Answer 13

-Child happy to explore but still seeks proximity

-Moderate

-Requires and accepts comfort from caregiver

Question 14

What % of British toddlers are securely attached

Answer 14

60-75%

Question 15

Exploration/secure base in insecure avoidant attachments?
Stranger/separation anxiety in insecure avoidant attachment?
Reunion behaviour in insecure avoidant attachments?

Answer 15

-Child happy to explore but does not seek proximity to caregiver

-Little to none

-Doesn’t require or want comfort from caregiver

Question 16

What % of British toddlers are insecure avoidant

Answer 16

20-25%

Question 17

What % of British toddlers are insecure avoidant

Answer 17

3%

Question 18

what forms a secure attachment

Answer 18

Mothers who are sensitive to an infant’s needs (reciprocity and interactional synchrony) and are accepting and cooperative

Question 19

what forms a insecure avoidant attachment

Answer 19

Mothers who are more rejecting and less sensitive to a child’s needs

Question 20

what forms a insecure resistant attachment

Answer 20

Mothers who are often occupied with routine activities whilst holding their child