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QR Challenge: Strange Situation

QuestionAnswer
Who were the participants in the original study? 100 American middle-class children & their mothers100 American middle-class children & their mothers
When does the study have to be done (ie how old are the children? Approx 18 months oldApprox 18 months old
Where is the setting? An unfamiliar room (so not in the child's normal environment) which is set up with toys and cameras to record the observation.An unfamiliar room
How is the observation done? In summary the episodes are: 1 caregiver & child enter unfamiliar room, child can play and explore, 2 Stranger joins 3 Caregiver leaves 4 caregiver returns and stranger leaves 5 caregiver leaves child totally alone 6 stranger returns 7 caregiver returns and stranger leavesthe stages
Why is it called the Strange Situation?As the situation & environment that the child is placed into is unfamiliar. The level increases from a strange room, to a stranger to being left alone.its strange
What is the type of observation?Structured, overt, non-participantStructured, overt, non-participant
What behaviour is being observed in the Strange Situation?willingness to explore, stranger anxiety, separation protest, behaviour at reunion4 behaviours
What is being measured in the Strange Situation? Attachment type, so children can be categorised as secure, insecure-resistant or insecure-avoidantAttachment type

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