Three 18-month-old toddlers—Ezra, Maya, and Kai—were observed with their mothers in a developmental research laboratory. During a brief separation and reunion sequence, the children exhibited distinct behavioral patterns. Ezra showed no distress when his mother left, ignored the friendly researcher who entered, and did not seek contact with his mother upon her return. Maya cried moderately when her mother left but was easily comforted when she returned, quickly resuming her play. Kai was highly distressed by the separation, and when his mother returned, he rushed to her but then angrily pushed away a toy she offered and could not be calmed.
With reference to the attachment types identified in Ainsworth's Strange Situation, identify the most likely attachment type for Ezra, Maya, and Kai. Use the description provided to support your answers.
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.
