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What information did Researchers hope to gather from strange situations?
Ainsworth and her colleagues conducted an experiment to assess the security of attachment in infants and young children. This experiment sought to observe separation and stranger anxiety and also determine the different types of attachment styles exhibited between children and their primary caregiver.
What was the aim of the Strange Situation study?
The Strange Situation is a semi-structured laboratory procedure that allows us to identify, without lengthy home observation, infants who effectively use a primary caregiver as a secure base.
What did the Strange Situation experiment prove?
Strange Situation Conclusion
Sensitive mothers are more likely to have securely attached children. In contrast, mothers who are less sensitive towards their child, for example, those who respond to the child's needs incorrectly or who are impatient or ignore the child, are likely to have insecurely attached children.
What is the Strange Situation and what does it measure?
The Strange Situation Procedure (SSP) was designed as a valid method of measuring attachment in young children. More specifically, it aimed to assess how infants between the ages of 9 and 18 months behaved under conditions of mild stress and novelty.