A 14 month old toddler is placed in unfamiliar environment with the child’s mother who then leaves the room for some time. When the mother returns the child squirms and tries to get away from the mother when picked up, but also seems distressed when placed back on the floor. Mary Ainsworth would consider this evidence of which of the following?Question 3Select one:a.Hyperactivityb.Avoidancec.Disorganized behaviourd.Narcissistic personality typee.A resistant or ambivalent attachment style
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A 14 month old toddler is placed in unfamiliar environment with the child’s mother who then leaves the room for some time. When the mother returns the child squirms and tries to get away from the mother when picked up, but also seems distressed when placed back on the floor. Mary Ainsworth would consider this evidence of which of the following?Question 3Select one:a.Hyperactivityb.Avoidancec.Disorganized behaviourd.Narcissistic personality typee.A resistant or ambivalent attachment style
Solution
The behavior described in the scenario is indicative of a resistant or ambivalent attachment style. This is one of the attachment styles identified by psychologist Mary Ainsworth through her "Strange Situation" experiment.
In this style, children are anxious of exploration and of strangers, even when the parent is present. When the parent leaves, the child is extremely distressed. The child will be ambivalent when the parent returns, seeking to remain close to the parent, but also showing resistance to contact initiated by the parent.
So, the correct answer is: e. A resistant or ambivalent attachment style
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