In Ainsworth's Strange Situation, We Are Primarily Interested in Measuring

question 165

Multiple Choice

In Ainsworth's Strange Situation, we are primarily interested in measuring or assessing __________.

• A) an infant's response to the presence of a stranger
• B) a mother's behavior in response to an infant's distress
• C) an infant's response to separation from and reunion with the mother
• D) the infant's response to several people, including his mother and the experimenter

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Definitions:

Synesthesia

The capacity for experiencing unusual sensations along with ordinary ones.

Müller-Lyer Illusion

A visual illusion where lines of the same length appear to be different lengths due to the orientation of arrow-like figures at their ends.

Culture

The shared values, traditions, norms, customs, arts, history, folklore, and institutions of a group of people that are passed down from generation to generation.

Subconscious Minds

The part of the mind that is not currently in focal awareness but can influence thoughts and behaviors, containing desires and feelings outside of conscious awareness.