Strange Situation Test: Attachment Theory Quiz and Flashcards

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What was the basis of the mother-infant bond according to the behaviourist view of attachment?

Physical warmth provided by the mother

Security provided by the mother

Comfort provided by the mother

Pleasure derived from food (correct)

In Harry Harlow's experiment with monkey surrogates, which 'surrogate mother' had food?

Neither had food

Cloth 'mother'

Both had food

Wire 'mother' (correct)

What did the infant monkeys predominantly seek in Harry Harlow's experiment?

Comfort provided by the cloth mother (correct)

Food provided by the wire mother

Security provided by the wire mother

Warmth provided by the cloth mother

What did the behaviourist tradition expect the infant monkeys to prioritize?

The mom that was a source of food Signup and view all the answers

What did John Bowlby, the psychoanalyst, study in relation to children during WWII?

Intense emotional distress of orphaned children Signup and view all the answers

What did the wire 'mother' represent in Harlow's experiment?

Unconditioned stimulus (food) Signup and view all the answers

What did the cloth 'mother' represent in Harlow's experiment?

Conditioned stimulus (linked to food) Signup and view all the answers

What did the infant monkeys' preference for the cloth 'mother' contradict?

Behaviourist tradition Signup and view all the answers

What was the main factor that the infant monkeys needed according to Harlow's experiment?

Comfort provided by the cloth mother Signup and view all the answers

What did the cloth 'mother' provide to the infant monkeys according to Harlow's experiment?

Comfort and security Signup and view all the answers

What impact does inconsistency in caregiving have on children with resistant attachment?

Leads to longer soothing time due to hyperactivity in their attachment system Signup and view all the answers

What is the association between the serotonin transporter gene S allele and attachment style?

Associated with greater reactivity to stress, making children more vulnerable to insecure attachment in negative home environments Signup and view all the answers

What impact does having at least one secure attachment have on children?

Can buffer the negative effects of insecure attachment Signup and view all the answers

What do internal working models, constructed as a result of experiences with caregivers, guide throughout life?

Expectations about relationships and influence a child's behavior in interactions Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor that classifies children into different attachment styles in the Strange Situation?

Experiences with caregivers Signup and view all the answers

According to the SECCYD study, what is the strongest predictor of attachment security in children?

Quality of mother's interactions Signup and view all the answers

What impact did the Early Child Care and Youth Development (SECCYD) study find regarding childcare and attachment security?

Attending childcare had no effect on attachment security, with aspects of childcare only impacting attachment security if the child experienced risks at home Signup and view all the answers

What does genetic differential susceptibility suggest about certain children?

They are more environmentally sensitive and are affected by parenting style Signup and view all the answers

What impact do attachment styles have on children's social and emotional development?

Have a profound impact, shaping their internal working models, guiding their expectations and behaviors in relationships throughout their lives Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary motivator for seeking proximity to a caregiver according to Bowlby's attachment theory?

Distress from separation Signup and view all the answers

What activates the attachment system according to Bowlby's attachment theory?

Separation or perceived threat Signup and view all the answers

What did Mary Ainsworth develop to assess children's attachment to a specific caregiver?

Strange Situation Procedure Signup and view all the answers

What are the most critical parts of the Strange Situation for assessing attachment?

Child's reactions to separation Signup and view all the answers

How many attachment styles were identified by Ainsworth's research in the Strange Situation?

4 Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of children exhibit the secure attachment style?

60% Signup and view all the answers

What are the determinants of a child's attachment style according to the text?

Genetics and parenting behaviors Signup and view all the answers

How do avoidantly attached children cope with distress?

By relying on self-soothing Signup and view all the answers

What behavior leads resistantly attached children to be overwhelmed and unable to be soothed?

Becoming overwhelmed Signup and view all the answers

What did Ainsworth's research lead to the identification of in terms of attachment styles?

Four attachment styles Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Attachment Theory and Strange Situation Procedure

John Bowlby's attachment theory emphasizes that children are biologically predisposed to develop attachments to caregivers for survival.
Bowlby identified distress from separation as the primary motivator for seeking proximity to a caregiver.
The attachment system is activated only during separation or perceived threat, leading to behaviors such as seeking proximity and separation distress.
Mary Ainsworth developed the Strange Situation Procedure to assess children's attachment to a specific caregiver.
The Strange Situation Procedure involves a series of eight events to evaluate the child's reactions to separation, reunion, and interactions with strangers.
The most critical parts of the Strange Situation for assessing attachment are the child's reactions to the caregiver's return.
Ainsworth's research led to the identification of four attachment styles: secure, insecure-avoidant, insecure-resistant (anxious), and insecure-disorganized.
Secure attachment style accounts for 60% of children, while insecure-avoidant, insecure-resistant, and insecure-disorganized styles account for 15%, 10%, and 15% respectively.
The attachment styles identified in the Strange Situation have been replicated in various studies and are universally present with similar frequencies.
The determinants of a child's attachment style include parenting behaviors and genetics, with secure attachment linked to supportive and sensitive parenting.
Avoidantly attached children learn to deactivate their attachment system and rely on self-soothing, while resistantly attached children become hypervigilant and learn to cope with distress by heightening it.
The behavior of resistantly attached children leads them to be overwhelmed and unable to be soothed when the parent returns.

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Test your knowledge of Attachment Theory and the Strange Situation Procedure with this quiz. Explore the key concepts, such as Bowlby's attachment theory, Ainsworth's Strange Situation Procedure, and the identification of different attachment styles. Gain insights into the determinants of attachment styles and their impact on children's behavior.

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