Which One of the Following Scenarios Is Most Consistent with the Strange

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following scenarios is most consistent with the Strange Situation?

• A) A mother and her young child enter a playroom, where the child encounters a variety of new toys and other objects. Some of the objects (e.g., a jack-in-the-box, a picture of a ferocious dinosaur) are intentionally scary and anxiety-arousing.
• B) A mother and her young child come to a preschool class for the first time. The child's social behaviors are observed and recorded, with a particular focus on how often the child initiates interactions with unfamiliar peers.
• C) A mother and her young child are in a playroom. Soon after, an unknown adult joins them, and then Mom leaves the room for a few minutes. The child's behaviors are observed through a one-way mirror.
• D) A baby lies in a specially designed infant seat where he or she sees a variety of visual displays on a screen. By sucking on a plastic nipple, the infant can control which displays appear most frequently.

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Definitions:

Moral Judgments

Evaluations or decisions about the rightness or wrongness of actions that reflect ethical standards or principles.

Pursue Goals

The act of identifying and working towards achieving specific objectives or aspirations.

Excessive Guilt

An overwhelming feeling of responsibility or remorse for perceived offenses or mistakes, beyond what is considered rational or justified.

Trying New Things

The behavior of experimenting with activities or experiences that one has not previously encountered, often to gain new skills or insights.