Discuss the Strange Situation and its classification system
What will be an ideal response?
The Strange Situation represents the most widely used infant attachment assessment.
The procedure involves infant-caregiver observations in which the infant encounters
brief separations and reunions with the caregivers, along with several episodes marked
by the presence of a stranger. Classifications are derived via observations of infant
behavior across all of the episodes; however, the infant's behavior during the reunion
episodes is deemed particularly critical. Infants can be rated as secure, avoidant,
ambivalent, or disorganized/disoriented. Secure infants typically show distress on
separation, yet explore their environment when in close proximity to the parent. Most
importantly, the infant effectively uses the parent as a support figure when distressed.
Insecure infants, often fail regarding this last criterion, that is, when distressed, the
parent's presence or behavior does not seem to have a moderating effect.
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What will be an ideal response?
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