PSY 101 Study Guide - Final Guide: Parenting Styles, Psych, Stepfamily
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What is the strange situation test? a lab test designed to evaluate attachment style by observing one year old reactions to be separated from and then reunited with their primary care givers. What kinds of behavior are typical of children with each kind of attachment: secure attachment: authoritative, very attached to mom, insecure-avoidant attachment: authoritarian, semi attached to mom, insecure-anxious attachment: permissive very attached to mom, disorganized attachment: uninvolved, What is contact comfort? he seperated baby monkeys from their mothers and gave them two artificial moms: a soft one and a uncomfortable one but with food. He found that the monkey sought comfort to the softer mom: positive emotions afforded by touch. Describe the long-term consequences of the secure attachment style especially in love relationships. What were the patterns of support found by dr. simpson in his research on couple behavior in stressful situations.
