PSY 220 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Ambivalence
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Ainsworth strange situation test: one year old put in unfamiliar environment; looking at behavior when caregiver is there, gone, and comes back. Secure - exploring independently when caregiver is present and is comforted when caregiver returns. Avoidant - avoiding caregiver, indifferent to absence. Ambivalent - high anxiety, mixed feelings towards caregiver. Reciprocal socialization: infant"s behaviors invite different treatment from caregivers. Goodness of fit: degree of match between baby"s temperament and environment. Males encouraged to be more independent and play with masculine" toys. Changes in how children are raised in our culture.
