Types Of Attachment- Inc. Ainsworth Flashcards
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What was ainsworths strange situation?
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A controlled observation of babies aged between 12-18 months. They were observed in a room where 8 scenarios occurred, Baby encouraged to explore Stranger enters Caregiver leaves Caregiver returns stranger leaves Care giver leads child alone Stranger returns Stranger leaves Caregiver returns
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Results and conclusions?
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Results
Different types of attatchment behaviour shown
Conclusion
Different types of Attachment developed
3
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What are the different types of attachment and there meanings?
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Type A, insecure avoidant No separation or stranger anxiety Does not require comfort from caregiver Happy to explore and doesn't seek proximity Type B, Secure Moderate separation and stranger anxiety Happy to explore but seeks proximity Can be comforted by caregiver Type C, insecure resistant Extreme separation and stranger anxiety Not usually comforted by caregiver Avoids exploring, seeks close proximity
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Evaluation of Ainsworth?
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Inter-rater reliability- more than one observer
Controlled- control of variables, easily replicated, inc reliability.
However reduces ecological validity
