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:

Self-Serving Tactics

Behaviors or strategies individuals use to promote their own interests or benefit themselves, often at the expense of others.

Separate Interests

Distinct or individual concerns, desires, or goals that may not necessarily align with those of others.

Coalition

An alliance between individuals, groups, or nations, formed temporarily to achieve a specific goal, often combining resources for greater influence or power.

Stalemate

A situation, often in a game of chess, where no move can lead to a checkmate, resulting in a draw; metaphorically, any situation where progress is impossible.