At fifteen months of age, Mei was observed during the Strange Situation. When her grandmother was present, Mei explored the playroom freely, using her grandmother as a safe base. She became moderately distressed when her grandmother left, but was easily comforted and joyful upon her return. She showed clear caution around the stranger when alone, but was more comfortable when her grandmother was in the room. Mei 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-resistant 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.
