At fourteen months of age, Leo was observed during the Strange Situation. When his father was present, Leo explored the playroom freely, using his father as a safe base. He became moderately distressed when his father left, but was easily comforted and joyful upon his return. He showed clear caution around the stranger when alone, but was more comfortable when his father was in the room. Leo was classified as having a secure attachment.
Explain two ways in which behaviour in the Strange Situation would be different for a child who shows an insecure-avoidant attachment rather than a secure attachment.
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.
