Mary Ainsworth Devised an Experimental Method Called the Strange Situation

question 65

Multiple Choice

Mary Ainsworth devised an experimental method called the Strange Situation in order to determine

• A)the nature of gestural communication between mothers and babies.
• B)aspects of purposeful exploration as the baby investigates a strange environment.
• C)parental discipline styles in the first year of life.
• D)the nature of attachment between mothers and babies.

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Prenatal Development

The process of growth and development within the womb, from conception to birth.

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A sexual orientation characterized by a male's emotional, romantic, and sexual attraction to other males.

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Elements within an individual's genes that can influence traits, behaviors, and susceptibility to certain conditions or diseases.