Types of attachment - Ainsworth 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyAttachmentA2/A-levelAQA Created by: lucybackhouseCreated on: 09-02-21 14:45 AO1 AO3 1 of 10 Procedure 7-stage controlled observation assess proximity-seeking, exploration and secure base, stranger and separation anxiety, response to reunion 2 of 10 Findings - types of attachment babies show consistent patterns of attachment behaviour 3 of 10 Secure attachment Enthusiastic greeting, generally content, moderate anxiety 4 of 10 Advoidant attachment Avoids reunion, generally reduced responses 5 of 10 Resistant Resists reunion, generally more distressed 6 of 10 Good predictive validity Attachment type predicts later social behaviour e.g. school success, bullying counterpoint - Kagan suggests behavioural differences due to genetically-influenced anxiety levels 7 of 10 Good reliability 94% agreement between trained observers (bick et al.) 8 of 10 The test may be culture bound Strange situation is a western measure, other cultures have different experiences that affect behaviour in the strange situation (e.g. japan) 9 of 10 Other attachment types Also type D (Main and Solomon) , but related to abnormal experiences and outcomes 10 of 10
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