How is the Strange Situation used to study attachment in young children? What are typical patterns of findings?
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer would include the following key points:
- One-year-old children and their mothers report to a laboratory, where they meet another adult.
- The mother then leaves the room, prompting most babies to cry and become upset.
- When the mother returns, differences in attachment are seen.
- Securely attached babies tend to smile and look happy to see their mothers.
- Anxious babies continue crying even after the mother's return and remain difficult to comfort.
- Avoidant babies look away from their mothers and refuse to acknowledge them.
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