To create a more practical lab method that wouldn’t require so many hours of extended observation,
Ainsworth
developed the Strange Situation procedure as a way of going beyond measures of simple infant behaviors to capture qualities of the mother-child relationship.
Which researcher is credited with devising the Strange Situation?
Psychologist Mary Ainsworth
devised an assessment technique called the Strange Situation Classification (SSC) in order to investigate how attachments might vary between children.
Which researcher is credited with devising the strange situation task that has been used for decades to study attachment between children and parents?
The Strange Situation was devised by
Ainsworth and Wittig (1969)
and was based on Ainsworth’s previous Uganda (1967) and later Baltimore studies (Ainsworth et al., 1971, 1978).
Which psychoanalyst is credited with being the founder of attachment theory based on research s/he conducted in the 1940s?
Attachment theory, developed by
child psychiatrist John Bowlby
, is considered a major theory in developmental psychology. Attachment theory can be seen as resulting from Bowlby’s personal experiences, his psychoanalytic education, his subsequent study of ethology, and societal developments during the 1930s and 1940s.
Which of the following was one of the conceptual details that Bowlby identified about the attachment behavioral system seen in many different species including humans?
Which of the following was one of the conceptual details that Bowlby identified about the attachment behavioral system seen in many different species, including humans?
It has been selected over the course of evolution
. … Olen has been described as having a secure attachment to both of his parents.
Are attachment styles universal?
Conclusion. The overall consistency in secure attachment types leads to the conclusion that there may be universal (innate) characteristics that underpin infant and caregiver interactions. However, the significant variations of insecure attachments demonstrate that
universality is limited
.
What does proximity seem to promote relationships between people?
Why does proximity seem to promote relationships between people? Because proximity
promotes familiarity
.
What are the 4 types of attachment?
Bowlby identified four types of attachment styles:
secure, anxious-ambivalent, disorganised and avoidant
.
What are the 3 attachment styles?
Based on these observations, Ainsworth concluded that there were three major styles of attachment:
secure attachment, ambivalent-insecure attachment, and avoidant-insecure attachment
.
What is one of the main criticisms of the Strange Situation?
One criticism of the Strange Situation procedure is that
it has focused almost exclusively on the mother-infant bond
. In part, this may reflect a cultural bias. Many people who study attachment come from industrialized societies where mothers usually bear most of the responsibility for childcare.
What are the four characteristics of Bowlby’s attachment theory?
There are four basic characteristics that basically give us a clear view of what attachment really is. They include
a safe heaven, a secure base, proximity maintenance and separation distress
. These four attributes are very evident in the relationship between a child and his caregiver.
What is Erikson’s attachment theory?
Attachment theory stems
from the relationship that one as an infant has with their caregiver
. During this stage the infant develops an emotional bond with caregiver, and this bond provides comfort and security. When this connection between them is damaged, the child develops insecure attachment.
How does attachment theory explain behavior?
Attachment theory explains
how the parent-child relationship emerges and influences subsequent development
. … Attachment is characterized by specific behaviors in children, such as seeking proximity to the attachment figure when upset or threatened (Bowlby, 1969).
What are the strengths and weaknesses of attachment theory?
The strength of attachment theory is that it is used for therapy in our health care and to those children who are born in prison.
The weakness is that it is lacks scientific rigor so it can not be tested
.
What are Bowlby’s stages of attachment?
It covers the four attachment types noted earlier (
Secure, Anxious-Ambivalent, Dismissive-Avoidant, Fearful-Avoidant
) as well as Dependent and Codependent attachment styles.
How does attachment affect child development?
Babies and young children who have attachment issues may be more likely to develop
behavioural problems
such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or conduct disorder (Fearon et al, 2010)
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. Children who have attachment issues can have difficulty forming healthy relationships when they grow up.
