A03

• The strange situation is highly reliable.

  -          Controlled environment

  -          One way mirror so mother can see child.

  -          Consistent results, tested at 18 months and 6 years.
• Attachment type as measured by the strange situation is strongly predictive of later development. Hazen and Shaver found out early attachment experiences impact later life relations through a love quiz.
• It could be considered unethical as baby was distressed as well as the confrontation of not having close attachment with child. However, suggest it’s no more stressful than everyday life
• Other research suggests that Ainsworth’s types of attachment are not complete as it only measures the attachment to parent they are with at the time. The child may have different attachment relationship with father to those they have with mother.