The Strange Situation Flashcards
how many phases are in the strange situation?
nine
how large is the environment in the strange situation?
9 x 9 foot
why are the environment measurements so specific in the strange situation?
To help record the infants movement easily
what is the strange situation testing for?
Level of attachment to mother
what are the main phases of the strange situation?
stranger enters, parent leaves, stranger attempts to comfort baby, parent returns.
how often do the researchers record the baby’s actions?
every fifteen seconds
when an observer notes down a behavior its intensity is rated on a scale of _ to _
1 to 7
what is a secure attachment
an infant that has harmonious and cooperative interactions with its mother
what is insecure resistant?
a child that is upset when departed from their mother but angry with them once they return
what is Insecure-avoidant
when the baby shows little preference for mother or stranger and is not distressed on the mother departing
what is Disorganised behavior
this child does not fit into any of the other categories but can show traits of all of them.
from most common to least common write down the behavior categories
secure, Insecure-avoidant, insucure_resistant, Insecure-disorganized
