Types Or Attachment

Question 1

… created the … situation as a method to………

Answer 1

Ainsworth
Strange
Assess the quality of a baby’s attachment to a caregiver

Question 2

Is the observation controlled or natural?

Answer 2

Controlled in a lab and with use of a two way mirror

Question 3

4 categories to judge attachment quality?

Answer 3

Proximity seeking/exploration
Stranger anxiety
Separation anxiety
Response to Reunion

Question 4

7 steps of SS

Answer 4

1. Baby is encouraged to explore
2. S enters and interacts with C
   3.C leaves
   4.C returns S leaves
   5.C leaves baby alone
   6.S returns
   7.C returns

Question 5

How many British toddlers had a secure attachment and what type is it?

Answer 5

60-75% type B

Question 6

How many British toddlers had an insecure avoidant attachment? And what type is it?

Answer 6

20-25% type A

Question 7

How many British toddlers had an insecure resistant attachment? And what type is it?

Answer 7

3% type C

Question 8

Secure attachment behaviour ?

Answer 8

-Happy to explore but seeks proximity
-Moderate separation and stranger anxiety
-requires and accepts comfort from C on reunion

Question 9

Insecure avoidant behaviour ?

Answer 9

-baby explores freely but does not seek proximity (no secure base)
-shows little/ sep and stranger anxiety
-avoids contact at reunion stage

Question 10

Insecure resistant behaviour ?

Answer 10

-baby explores and seeks greater proximity
-shows considerable stranger and sep anxiety
-resists comfort when reunited with C

Question 11

2 strengths of strange situation?

Answer 11

+good predictive validity
+ good inter rater reliability

Question 12

2 limitations of strange situation ?

Answer 12

-cultural differences (van ijzendoorm)greater avoidant in collectivist cultures
-could be measuring genetic differences in anxiety not attachment quality