Which one of the following scenarios is most consistent with the Strange Situation?
a. A mother and her young child enter a playroom, where the child encounters a variety of new toys and other objects. Some of the objects (e.g., a jack-in-the-box, a picture of a ferocious dinosaur) are intentionally scary and anxiety-arousing.
b. A mother and her young child come to a preschool class for the first time. The child's social behaviors are observed and recorded, with a particular focus on how often the child initiates interactions with unfamiliar peers.
c. A mother and her young child are in a playroom. Soon after, an unknown adult joins them, and then Mom leaves the room for a few minutes. The child's behaviors are observed through a one-way mirror.
d. A baby lies in a specially designed infant seat where he or she sees a variety of visual displays on a screen. By sucking on a plastic nipple, the infant can control which displays appear most frequently.
Question 2
Ten-year-old Kieran is quite attached to his mother and father. His parents are divorced. According to the text, which of the following would be a possible response to this disruption with his relationship with his parents?
a. He would continue with his regular activities.
b. He would stick close by their sides as much as possible.
c. He would quite sad whenever he's at school.
d. He would become angry or aggressive.
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