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Question 13

Look at the statements below (A, B, C, D and E).

Which two statements best describe the behaviour of an infant who shows an insecure-avoidant attachment type in Ainsworth's 'Strange Situation'?

  • A: The infant shows significant distress and cries intensely when separated from the caregiver.
  • B: The infant is content to explore the environment without using the caregiver as a secure base.
  • C: The infant avoids contact or interaction with the caregiver upon reunion.
  • D: The infant seeks physical proximity to the caregiver on reunion and is quickly calmed.
  • E: The infant displays extreme distress when left with a stranger and cannot be easily comforted.
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Strange Situation and cultural variations Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Psychology
  3. /Strange Situation and cultural variations

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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