Mary Ainsworth
- Created by: Eleanor Girling
- Created on: 09-01-13 19:27
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- Mary Ainsworth
- Worked with John Bowlby, Looked at different types of attachement
- Used a naturalistic observation of mothers across cultures in Boltimore and Uganda.
- From this she developed her STRANGE SITUATION
- 'Strange' because the children have never been placed in a situation unkown to them normally. It is a laboratory PROCEDURE.
- Each mother and baby has the same experience due to a standardised procedure
- from this came three attachment types which were observed.
- SECURELY ATTACHED: TYPE B: these children were distressed when the mother left and wanted comfort when she returend.
- In 1978, 70% of children were securely attached
- Links to a mother who is attentive to her childs needs.
- INSECURE AVOIDANT: TYPE A: These children were not distressed when their mother left and avoided her when she came back, equally as happy with a stranger - suggests neglect and abuse.
- 20-25% of British Children are classed as type A
- INSECURE RESISTANT: TYPE C: These children were unsure about their mother and didnt' consider her reliable. wanted to be close to her but rejected comfort
- About 3-5% of children in Britain are this type. Rare
- SECURELY ATTACHED: TYPE B: these children were distressed when the mother left and wanted comfort when she returend.
- From this she developed her STRANGE SITUATION
- Noticed that there was a relationship between the responsiveness of the mother and the reactions of the baby.
- She also noticed that children use their mothers as a secure base.
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