Briefly describe the "strange situation" assessment device that was developed by Ainsworth and her colleagues

What will be an ideal response?


The strange situation is a series of events involving infant, mother, and a stranger. Of significance are two instances in which the infant is left alone with the stranger and then the mother eventually returns. Assessors examine infant's behavior throughout, paying special attention to its response to the mother's return.

Psychology

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Bottom-up processing is initiated by __________.

A. knowledge stored in higher brain centers B. expectations based on past experiences C. an environmental stimulus D. beliefs about the environmental conditions

Psychology

During slow wave or deep sleep, EEG recordings of the brain's electrical activity generally

show __________ activity. a. alpha b. beta c. theta d. delta e. gamma

Psychology

Margaret Mahler is most closely associated with ______ theory

a. psychoanalysis c. individual psychology b. object-relations theory d. Gestalt theory

Psychology

Cocaine interferes with the process of reuptake by which excess molecules of dopamine are reabsorbed by the transmitting neuron

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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