What Is the Basic Purpose of the "Strange Situation" Procedure

question 75

Multiple Choice

What is the basic purpose of the "strange situation" procedure?

• A) to determine whether infants are being neglected or abused by caregivers
• B) to investigate whether infants are sufficiently independent from their caregivers for healthy development to proceed
• C) to assess the quality of infant-caregiver attachment relationships
• D) to provide training to caregivers to help them better meet the needs of infants

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