The Strange Situation Is an Observational Measure of Infant Attachment

question 4

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 caregiver and a stranger waiting on the other side.
• B) move through a series of introductions, separations, and reunions with his or her caregiver and a stranger.
• C) experience loud noises in a room with only a stranger present.
• D) choose between his or her mother and father in a strange situation.

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Definitions:

REM Sleep

A stage of sleep characterized by rapid eye movement, increased brain activity, and vivid dreams.

Night Terror

A sleep disorder causing feelings of panic or dread, typically occurring during non-REM sleep and often unremembered.

REM Sleep

A phase of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements and brain activity similar to being awake, often associated with vivid dreaming.

Nightmare

A disturbing dream associated with negative feelings, such as fear or horror, which can awake a person.