The Strange Situation Procedure, in Which Researchers Unobtrusively Watch an Infant

question 301

Multiple Choice

The Strange Situation procedure, in which researchers unobtrusively watch an infant in the presence or absence of several combinations of the child, caretaker, and stranger, is used to study __________.

• A) social smiling
• B) attachment
• C) identification
• D) dependence and independence

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Definitions:

Outgroup

A group to which an individual does not belong and is often perceived as fundamentally different or opposed to the ingroup, leading to potential bias or prejudice.

Deindividuation

A psychological state wherein an individual loses self-awareness and self-restraint, often occurring within group contexts, leading to behavior that is uncharacteristic of the individual’s norm.

Self-Awareness

The awareness of one’s own personality, emotions, motivations, and wishes.

Anonymity

The state of being unnamed or unacknowledged, often used to describe situations where individuals' identities are protected or not revealed.