Mary Ainsworth - Stranger Situation - Psychology Unit 1
- Created by: Emily Moodie
- Created on: 24-05-11 19:05
The Strange Situation
Stage 1: Observer takes mother and infant into room, then leaves them after 30 seconds
Stage 2: Mother allows baby to explore – stimulates play if necessary (3 minutes)
Stage 3: Stranger enters the room, stranger is silent (1 minute), talks with mother (1 minute), then approaches baby (1 minute)
Stage 4: Mother leaves and stranger interacts with baby (3 minutes or less if baby is destressed)
Stage 5: Mother returns and greats and/or comforts baby, settles baby in play, leaves, saying “bye, bye” (3 minutes or more if needs to settle the baby)
Stage 6: Baby is alone (3 minutes or less if baby is distressed)
Stage 7: Stranger enters and interacts with child (3 minutes or less if baby is distressed)
Stage 8: Mother enters to greet and/or comfort the child. Stranger leaves. Reunion behaviour is observed (3 minutes)
Secure Attachment
Resistant…
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