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INTRO : What is the strange situation?

it was founded by Ainsworth in 1978

it measures attachment by infants reactions to a mother leaving and re entering a room, and their reaction to strangers.

it does this over 7 epsiode

Outline Ainsworth’s (1978) ‘Strange Situation’ procedure. Discuss research that has found

cross-cultural differences in the attachment classifications it generates.*

INTRO : What is the strange situation?

it was founded by Ainsworth

in 1978

it measures attachment by

infants reactions to a mother leaving and re entering a room, and their

reaction to strangers.

it does this over 7 epsiodes

what

behaviour suggest what attachment type?

secure infants = seeks

physical contact, proximity and readily soothed by parents return and

goes back to playing

insecure disorganised -

shows disorganisation - so crying for parents but then running away from

the door when it opens,

insecure avoidant -

actively avoids and ignores the parent.