Ainsworth and the Strange Situation

The video explores attachment theory, focusing on John Bowlby's and Mary Ainsworth's contributions. Bowlby emphasized the importance of a child's attachment to their caregiver, while Ainsworth developed the Strange Situation procedure to identify attachment types. The Strange Situation involves observing a child's reactions to separations and reunions with their caregiver. Ainsworth identified three attachment types: secure, insecure avoidant, and insecure resistant. Securely attached children seek comfort from their caregiver, while insecurely attached children show varying degrees of avoidance or resistance. The classification of these attachment patterns is considered reliable and fundamental to understanding caregiver-child relationships.

What did John Bowlby emphasize regarding a child's attachment?

How did Mary Ainsworth contribute to the understanding of attachment?

Describe the procedure of The Strange Situation.

What are the three types of attachment identified by Ainsworth?

What percentage of infants were found to be securely attached according to Ainsworth's research?