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Strange Situation and cultural variations

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Question 10

Van Ijzendoorn and Kroonenberg (1988) analysed data from 32 studies using the Strange Situation across 8 different countries. Which of the following statements correctly describes a key finding of this meta-analysis regarding cultural variations in attachment?

Intra-cultural (within-country) variation was found to be approximately 1.51.51.5 times greater than inter-cultural (between-country) variation.

West Germany exhibited the highest percentage of insecure-resistant (Type C) infants, at approximately 35%35\%35%.

Japan had the lowest proportion of secure (Type B) infants of all studied nations, with only 30%30\%30% classified as secure.

Inter-cultural (between-country) variation was found to be approximately 3.03.03.0 times greater than intra-cultural (within-country) variation.

Strange Situation and cultural variations Questions

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Practise AQA A Level Psychology Strange Situation and cultural variations with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 69 questions, matched to the AQA A Level Psychology (7182) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.

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