Ainsworth

• Strange situation test to observe the behaviours of infants with their caregivers and reactions around strangers
• Insecure avoidant attachment

  • Not affected by mothers presence or absence
  • Rarely cried
• Secure attachment

  • Distressed when mother leaves but happy and comforted by her return
• Insecure resistant attachment

  • Very distressed when mother leaves and returns
  • Heightened anxiety before, during and after test