Strange situation- types of attachment

• Strange situation- controlled observation designed to test attachment security
• who conducted the strange situation?

  • Ainsworth
• Secure attachment [B]- healthy attachment, moderate stranger and separation anxiety and ease of comfort at reunion (60/70%)
• Insecure-avoidant[A]- shown by high levels of stranger and separation anxiety but resistance to comfort- dont use caregivers as safe base (20/25%)
• Insecure-resistant[C]- strong attachment+ high anxiety= angry reunion