Strange situation Flashcards
Ainsworth designed…
The strange situation to observe attatchment- controlled observation.
Episode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 explore?
Secure base Stranger anxiety Seperation and stranger anxiety Secure base Seperation and stranger anxiety Stranger anxiety Reunion behaviour
What are the three types of attatchment?
Secure insecure avoidant insecure resistant
Name and date of creator of 3 types of attatchment
Ainsworth et al 1978
Secure attachment
Little wary of strangers and little upset if mum leaves
Watches mum and comforted by her
Insecure avoidant
Not upset if mum goes
Not bothered about mum if she comes back or if strangers are there
Insecure resistant
Seperation and Stranger anxiety
Cross at mum on return
Evaluation point 1 +
P- high inter rater reliability
E- Bick et al 2012 looked at inter rather reliability with trained strange situation observers
E-94% on attatchment types
L- no researcher bias - replicable
Evaluation point 2 -
P- ethical issues
E- strange situation requires stress. Seperation or stranger anxiety
CA- children with insecire attatchment s identified so further action can be taken
E- benefits outweigh negatives
