Attachment - strange situations and cultural variations

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a controlled observation designed to test attachment security
strange situation
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type B - generally thought of as the most desirable attachment types. it is associated with psychologically healthy outcomes
secure attachment
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Type A - an attachment type characterised by low anxiety but weak attachment. low stranger and separation anxiety. little response to reunion
insecure-avoidant attachment
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Type C - an attachment type characterised by strong attachment and high anxiety. high stranger and separation anxiety. resistance to be comforted at reunion
insecure-resistant attachment
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study 1 - this person observed the type of attachment children had in a room with a two way mirror
Ainsworth
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study 1 - the year of this study
1969
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study 2 - this person studied the types of attachment in different countries. He found that in all countries secure attachment was the most common insecure-resistant was a third in Israel. insecure-avoidant was most common in Germany.
Van LJzendoorn
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study 2 - the year of this study
1988
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type B - generally thought of as the most desirable attachment types. it is associated with psychologically healthy outcomes

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secure attachment

Card 3

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Type A - an attachment type characterised by low anxiety but weak attachment. low stranger and separation anxiety. little response to reunion

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Card 4

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Type C - an attachment type characterised by strong attachment and high anxiety. high stranger and separation anxiety. resistance to be comforted at reunion

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Card 5

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study 1 - this person observed the type of attachment children had in a room with a two way mirror

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