strange situation+ attachment types

secure

-TYPE B

-explored freely with safe base when mother is present

-moderate separation anxiety when mother leaves (confident she will return)

-moderate stranger anxiety (thinks they could get on with them in future like with mum)

-accepts and seek comfort during reunion (calms down)

Insecure- avoidant

-TYPE A

-explores widely with no secure base when mother is present

-no separation anxiety

-no stranger anxiety and no observable change in behaviour

-doesn’t seek comfort on reunion

Insecure-resistant

-TYPE C

-high proximity seeking (scared she will leave and not return)

-so upset can’t control behaviour when mother leaves

-high stranger anxiety

-seeks comfort but not easily on reunion (hasn’t forgiven mother + angry)

disorganized

A type of insecure attachment where a child shows inconsistent, confused, or contradictory behaviours towards their caregiver.

a mix of type a and c

disinhibited

A type of attachment where a child shows equal affection towards all adults and does not display a preference for a primary caregiver.