Types

Question 1

What was used to observe key attachment behaviour to assess quality of attachment

Answer 1

Strange situation

Question 2

what was the aim of the strange situation

Answer 2

to observe key attachment behaviour to assess the quality of attachment

Question 3

what is the procedure?

Answer 3

it’s a controlled observation designed to measure security of attachments a baby displays towards caregiver.
in controlled conditions in a room with a two way mirror or camera to observe

Question 4

what behaviours were used to judge attachment? what do they mean?

Answer 4

proximity seeking- stay close to caregiver
exploration and secure base behaviour- explores but uses caregiver as a base
stranger anxiety
separation anxiety
response to reunion

Question 5

what were the seven ‘episodes’ of 3 minutes?

Answer 5

1. baby encouraged to explore
2. stranger enter, talk to caregiver and approach baby
3. caregiver leaves
4. caregiver return and stranger leaves
5. baby left alone
6. stranger return
7. caregiver return and is reunited with bby

Question 6

What was found

Answer 6

there were patterns in way bby bhved- identify 3 main types:
secure
insecure avoidant
insecure resistant

Question 7

what do the three types mean?

Answer 7

secure: explore happily but go back to caregiver, show moderate separation anxiety, moderate stranger anxiety. require and accept comfort from caregiver in reunion. 60-75% British babies

insecure avoidant: explore freely but don’t seek proximity or secure base behaviour. little/no reaction when caregiver leaves and little stranger anxiety. make little effort to make contact on reunion and may avoid contact. 20-25% British baby

insecure resistant: seek great proximity and explore less. high lvl stranger and separation distress but resist comfort when reunited . 3% British babies