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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many different attachment types did Mary Ainsworth identify?
A
Two
B
Three
C
Four
D
Five
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Patterns of Attachment in Early Childhood. From the Strange procedure, Ainsworth was able to identify the following three types of attachment – secure, avoidant, and ambivalent6.

Detailed explanation-3: -Then they categorized the infant’s patterns of attachment behavior as either secure or anxious. Ainsworth described three major categories of attachment: secure, anxious/avoidant, and anxious/ambivalent.

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