An early years practitioner is reviewing video recordings of three children during their transition sessions at a new day nursery.
‘How did Toby, Maya, and Ethan respond when their parents stepped out of the room?’ asked the nursery manager.
‘They showed very distinct patterns of behavior,’ replied the practitioner.
‘Toby didn't seem particularly distressed when his mother left, and when she came back into the room, he actively looked away and continued playing with his toy car without greeting her.’
‘Maya was extremely upset when her mother departed and cried intensely. On reunion, she rushed to her mother but seemed angry, pushing a toy away and resisting comfort despite wanting to be held.’
‘Ethan cried and looked for his mother when she walked out, but as soon as she returned, he ran to her for a cuddle, calmed down quickly, and went back to playing contentedly.’
Identify the attachment type demonstrated by each of the children described above by writing the correct attachment type next to each name.
69 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Psychology Strange Situation and cultural variations. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.