Research Using the Strange Situation Has Demonstrated That a Majority

question 131

Multiple Choice

Research using the Strange Situation has demonstrated that a majority of Canadian infants display a(n) _____ attachment style.

• A)avoidant
• B)secure
• C)ambivalent
• D)disorganized

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Definitions:

Operational Definition

A clear, precise description of a variable in terms of the operations or techniques used to measure or manipulate it in a research study.

Variable

A characteristic, number, or quantity that increases or decreases over time, or takes different values in different situations.

Behavior Pattern

Repeated, often unconscious ways of acting or responding that become characteristic of a person over time.

Independent Variable

In experimental settings, the variable that is manipulated or changed to observe its effect on the dependent variable.