Suppose You Read About a Research Study in Which Babies

question 155

Multiple Choice

Suppose you read about a research study in which babies are taken by their mothers to a waiting room, where they are met by a stranger. After the baby has begun to play with some toys on the floor, the mother leaves the room, and the stranger observes how the baby responds. This situation describes the research technique called:

• A) the strange-situation test
• B) the still-face test
• C) the loneliness scenario
• D) the attachment dilemma

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Definitions:

Invented Spelling

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Applied Behavior Analysis

A therapeutic strategy focused on improving specific behaviors, such as social skills, communication, and academics, through reinforcement techniques.

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