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Types of Attachment (Strange Situation) - Coggle Diagram
Types of Attachment (Strange Situation)
The 3 Types
Insecure-Avoidant
has a little response when reuniting with caregiver
this is due to a lack of sensitivity in response from the caregiver
a weaker form of attachment
infant has low stranger and separation anxiety
Insecure-Resistant
infant has high levels of stranger and separation anxiety
seeks and resists contact with caregiver
strongest form of attachment
this is due to an inconsistency to tend to the infant's needs from the caregiver
Secure
caregiver is used as a secure base
infant has moderate stranger and separation anxiety
produces psychologically healthy outcomes
is joyful when reuniting with caregiver
most desirable form of attachment
this is due to sensitive response on the caregiver's behalf
Ainsworth's Study
Procedure
controlled observation
video taped
eight stages - three minutes each
each stage the mother would leave, or the stranger would join etc
lab experiment
american infants aged 12-18 months were assessed
Findings
Insecure-Avoidant
attachment type A
explore the room freely
20% of infants
do not seek proximity
little distress when alone + responds to the stranger as they would the mother
avoids contact on reunion
no secure base
Insecure-Resistant
not willing to explore
very distressed when alone and resists the stranger
attachment type C
seeks and resists contact on reunion
10% of infants
no secure base
Secure
explore the room happily and stay with their caregiver
seek proximity
attachment type B
moderate distress when alone or with stranger
70% of infants
joy on reunion
secure base in caregiver
To investigate how different attachment types would affect how infants would react in a new environment