Attachment, Deprivation, and Privation (Edexcel A-Level Psychology): Quizzes

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Ainsworth's Work on Attachment
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In the Uganda study, what did securely attached children use their mother as?

A safe base for exploration

How long did the Strange Situation procedure last?

20 minutes

What percentage of children showed Type B (secure) attachment in Ainsworth's research?

70%

How did Type A (insecure-avoidant) children react when their mother returned?

Ignored her & averted their gaze

What type of mothering was observed at home for Type C (insecure-resistant) children?

Inconsistent mothering

Which was NOT one of the four key behaviours observed in the Strange Situation?

Attachment to toys

What did Ainsworth conclude was associated with secure attachment formation?

Maternal sensitivity

What strength relates to multiple observers reviewing the Strange Situation recordings?

Inter-rater reliability

Why might the Strange Situation lack ecological validity?

Lab environment is artificial

What did Fuertes et al. (2006) find had overwhelming influence on attachment type?

Child's individual temperament

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