Ainsworth's Strange Situation and the Types of Attachment

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What are the three types of attachment?
Insecure-avoidant (Type A), Secure (Type B), Insecure-Resistant (Type C)
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What are the characteristics of insecure-avoidant attachments?
Low stranger anxiety, Unconcerned by separation from mother, avoid contact on reunion with caregiver.
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What are the characteristics of secure attachments?
High stranger anxiety, Easy to calm, Enthusiastic at reunion with caregiver.
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What are the characteristics of insecure-resistant attachments?
High stranger anxiety, Distress at separation from caregiver, Seek and reject contact from caregiver on reunion, difficult to console.
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What percentages of the babies sampled in the Strange Situation were Type A?
22%
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What percentages of the babies sampled in the Strange Situation were Type B?
66%
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What percentages of the babies sampled in the Strange Situation were Type C?
12%
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