*Types Of Attachment Flashcards
Who developed the Strange Situations procedure?
Ainsworth and Bell (1970)
What is the aim of the Strange Situations procedure?
To observe attachment behaviours to assess attachment quality
What type of observation was used in the Strange Situations procedure?
Controlled observation
What behaviours are explored in the Strange Situations procedure?
PRESS: Proximity seeking, Response to reunion, Exploring and secure base behaviour, Stranger anxiety, Separation anxiety
What happens when the caregiver leaves the baby alone in the Strange Situations?
High separation anxiety
What percentage of British babies are classified as Secure in the Strange Situations?
> 60-65%
Fill in the blank: Insecure-avoidant babies explore happily, do not touch base with caregiver, and have ________ separation/stranger anxiety.
little/no
What characterizes Insecure-resistant attachment?
Explore less, touch base with caregiver more, high separation/stranger anxiety, resist comfort from caregiver on reunion
What percentage of British babies are classified as Insecure-resistant?
About 3%
What is a strength of the Strange Situations procedure regarding later development?
Predicts aspects of babies’ later development
True or False: Secure babies have worse outcomes in childhood and adulthood.
False
What is the inter-rater reliability percentage of the Strange Situations?
94%
What is a limitation of the Strange Situations regarding cultural applicability?
May not apply to all cultures
Who suggested that genetic anxiety could account for differences in attachment behaviour?
Kagan (1982)
What did Takahashi (1990) find regarding Japanese babies in the Strange Situations?
Babies had very high separation anxiety, not due to attachment insecurity but due to unfamiliar conditions
