Author Question: Brandon is being tested in the Strange Situation. When his mother leaves the room, Brandon becomes ... (Read 156 times)

folubunmi · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Brandon is being tested in the Strange Situation. When his mother leaves the room, Brandon becomes very upset and cries. When his mother returns, he goes to her, but angrily refuses to be comforted. Mary Ainsworth would say that Brandon has a(n)

A) secure attachment to his mother.
B) insecure-avoidant attachment to his mother.
C) insecure-resistant/ambivalent attachment to his mother.
D) disoriented/disorganized attachment to his mother.

Question 2

Elinor is being tested in the Strange Situation. She orients most of her activity around her mother, especially when a stranger enters. When her mother leaves, Elinor becomes upset and starts to cry. When her mother returns, Elinor crawls to her and calms down fairly quickly. Mary Ainsworth would say that Elinor has a(n)

A) secure attachment to her mother.
B) insecure-avoidant attachment to her mother.
C) insecure-resistant/ambivalent attachment to her mother.
D) disoriented/disorganized attachment to her mother.