CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
According to Ainsworth (1978), what are the categories of infant attachment behaviour?
A
insecure avoidant, securely attached and insecure anxious
B
avoidance, insecurity and resistance
C
avoidance behaviours and happy behaviours
D
insecure resistant, insecurely detached and avoidant
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ainsworth (1970) identified three main attachment styles, secure (type B), insecure avoidant (type A) and insecure ambivalent/resistant (type C). She concluded that these attachment styles were the result of early interactions with the mother.

Detailed explanation-2: -Attachment Classifications She described three categories of attachment: secure attachment (Group B), anxious-avoidant attachment (Group A), and anxious-resistant attachment (Group C) (Ainsworth et al., 1978).

Detailed explanation-3: -The major determinant of the infant’s pattern of attachment (secure, avoidant, ambivalent, or disorganized) appears to be the quality of care the primary caregiver(s) provides.

Detailed explanation-4: -From the observational study, Ainsworth (1970) identified three attachment styles; secure (type B), insecure-avoidant (type A) and insecure-ambivalent/resistant (type C).

Detailed explanation-5: -Ainsworth distinguished three attachment styles: Secure – the child displays distress when separated from the mother, but is easily soothed and returns their positive attitude quickly when reunited with them.

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