What Was Mary Ainsworth Trying to Determine When She Devised

question 23

Multiple Choice

What was Mary Ainsworth trying to determine when she devised an experimental method called the "strange situation"?

• A)the nature of gestural communication between mothers and babies
• B)aspects of purposeful exploration as the baby investigates a strange environment
• C)parental discipline styles in the first year of life
• D)the nature of attachment between caretakers and babies

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Definitions:

Oval Window

A membrane-covered opening that leads from the middle ear to the inner ear and is involved in the process of hearing.

Eardrum

A thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and vibrates in response to sound waves.

Vestibular Sacs

Structures in the inner ear involved in maintaining balance and spatial orientation by detecting gravity and linear movement.

Semicircular Canals

Structures within the inner ear that are part of the vestibular system, helping to regulate balance and spatial orientation by detecting head movements.