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Attachment and the Strange Situation Experiment

Attachment and the Strange Situation Experiment. What is attachment?. An infants tendency to seek close, bonded emotional relationships with particular people. What happened in the Strange Situation Experiment?. A mother leaves the child in the care of a stranger

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Attachment and the Strange Situation Experiment

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  1. Attachment and the Strange Situation Experiment

  2. What is attachment? An infants tendency to seek close, bonded emotional relationships with particular people.

  3. What happened in the Strange Situation Experiment? • A mother leaves the child in the care of a stranger • When the mother returns the child's reaction to the mother is observed.. • http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3634664472704568591 ( 2:28)

  4. Securely Attached • The infant seeks out the mother and is comforted by the mom’s presence • 60 -65 % of all babies

  5. Insecurely Attached- Avoidant • The infant avoids the mother upon her return • Approximately 20% of all babies fall into this category.

  6. Insecurely Attached- Ambivalent • The infant shows resistance to the mother upon her return OR seeks out the mother and then squirms to get away • 10 % of all babies

  7. Disorganized • These children are from abusive homes. This can be either physical, emotional or sexual abuse. • 5 % of those tested.

  8. Secure Attachment = These children respond well to challenges, are social leaders, and are eager to learn. Insecure Attachment = These children can be socially withdrawn, less curious and assertive. Why does attachment matter?

  9. Attachment and Romance • Secure- Trust others in relationships, form long term bonds • Avoidant- Can become uncomfortable depending on others. Are nervous in intimate relationships. • Ambivalent- Can be anxious about the love of others. May cling or become overly dependent.

  10. The End

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