Attachment styles in the Strange Situation
In the Strange Situation, an infant is upset when the caregiver leaves, then is quickly comforted and returns to play when the caregiver comes back. This attachment style is:
Answer D: explanation for every choice
A
Anxious-ambivalent infants are very distressed, hard to soothe, and may resist the caregiver on return.
B
Avoidant infants show little distress and ignore the caregiver on return.
C
Disorganized infants show contradictory behavior, often linked to frightening or abusive caregiving.
D
Correct. Securely attached infants protest separation and are easily comforted on reunion.
TakeawaySecure infants protest separation and settle quickly on reunion.
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