Strange Situation Flashcards
Ainsworth came up with the strange situation because
she wanted to see how children react under conditions such as stress and new situations
Method: the study was a
controlled observation
Method: how old were the infants?
12-18 months
Method: how many scenarios occurred?
8
Method: what were the scenarios?
being approached by a stranger
the infant being left alone
the mother returning after leaving
Method: the infants reactions to the scenarios were
constantly observed
Results: insecure-avoidant (type A)
15%
Results: insecure-avoidant children - mother
ignored their mother and didn’t mind if she left
Results: insecure-avoidant - stranger
a stranger could comfort them
Results: securely attached (type B)
70%
Results: securely attached - mother
they were content with their mother and happy when she returned
Results: securely attached - stranger
they avoided strangers
Results: insecure-resistant (type C)
15%
Results: insecure-resistant - mother
they are uneasy around their mother and upset if she leaves and hard to comfort when their mother returned
Results: insecure-resistant - stranger
they resisted strangers