Strange situation

Question 1

Type A

Answer 1

Insecure avoidant

Ignore mother, do not cry when parent leaves room,

ignore parent on return by actively avoiding her

No joy on reunion

Question 2

Type a parenting style

Answer 2

Cold and rejecting parenting

PAF doesnt respond sensitively to infants social releasers

Question 3

Type B

Answer 3

Secure

Play and explore with confidence

Show signs of being upset when parent leaves room

Easily comforted when parent returns and quickly resume play

Prefers parent to stranger

Question 4

Type b parenting style

Answer 4

Sensitive responsive parenting

PAF responds sensitively and consistently to infants social releasers

Question 5

Type C

Answer 5

Insecure resistant

Stay close to their parent and appear clingy

Appear anxious even when parent near

Seek contact with parent whilst resisting attempts to be comforted

Upset when parent leaves, not comforted by return

Question 6

Type C parenting style

Answer 6

Inconsistent parenting

PAF responds inconsistently to infants social releasers, acting in different ways to the same needs at different times