Weakness + Counterpoint

Another limitation is the strange situation raised…

Ethical concerns

The procedure deliberately involves separating the…

What can this cause?

Child from their primary caregiver and introducing a stranger

Significant distress

Some infants showed intense __________ and were __________ during the procedure

Separation anxiety

Visibly upset

This raises ethical issues around protection from harm as infants are…

Unable to give informed consent and rely of researcher to safeguard their wellbeing

So although the distress was short-lived and infants were reunited with their caregiver, critics argue that…

Deliberately inducing stress in young children is ethically questionable

HOWEVER, this concern may be reduced because the distress experienced…

Was mild and temporary

Ainsworth reported that the procedure was stopped if ____________________ and the caregiver returned quickly to comfort the child

Infants became extremely distressed

In addition, the strange situation reflects situations that may _______________, such as when a parent __________

Occur naturally in everyday life

Leaves a child briefly

This suggests that while ethical concerns exist, they were ____________ and the overall risk to participants _________

Managed appropriately

Was minimal