ATTACHMENT

ATTACHMENT

1. Measuring Attachment

   • 'strange situation'- Ainsworth 1978 Standardised task- everyone does the same 8 stages- each lasting around 3 minutes 1. caregiver and child placed in observation room 2.child left free to explore  3. stranger enters, speaks to caregiver, attempts to play with child 4.caregiver leaves the room 5.caregiver re-enters and stranger leaves 6.caregiver leaves child alone 7.stranger re-enters and tries to play with child  8.stranger leaves and caregiver re-enters room