Types of Attachment
Exploring Ainsworth's Strange Situation and the resulting classifications of secure, insecure-avoidant, and insecure-resistant attachment. Students will also look at cultural variations in attachment types.
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Exploring Ainsworth's Strange Situation and the resulting classifications of secure, insecure-avoidant, and insecure-resistant attachment. Students will also look at cultural variations in attachment types.
Key Questions
- How does the Strange Situation measure attachment security?
- What are the characteristics of the three main attachment types?
- How do child-rearing practices across cultures influence attachment?
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