The Strange Situation Is an Observational Measure of Infant Attachment

question 99

Multiple Choice

The Strange Situation is an observational measure of infant attachment developed by Mary Ainsworth.It requires the infant to

• A) crawl through a dark tunnel with his or her mother and a stranger waiting on the other side.
• B) experience a series of introductions,separations,and reunions with the mother and a stranger.
• C) experience loud noises in a room when placed in a room with only an adult stranger present.
• D) choose between his or her mother and his or her father while experiencing a strange situation.

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Definitions:

Zygote

The initial cell formed when a sperm cell and an egg cell fuse, marking the beginning of a human's genetic makeup.

Phenotype

The observable characteristics or traits of an organism, such as its morphology, development, biochemical or physiological properties, phenology, behavior, and products of behavior, resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.

Genotype

The genetic constitution of an individual organism, often in contrast to its physical appearance or phenotype.

Multifactorial Transmission

Combination of genetic and environmental factors to produce certain complex traits.