7.1.2 Ainsworth's attachment types and the Strange Situation Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Psychology, Unit 7

The 20 questions

1. Who developed the Strange Situation procedure to classify attachment types?

   • John Bowlby
   • Hans Eysenck
   • Albert Bandura
   • Mary Ainsworth

2. How many episodes does the Strange Situation procedure contain?

   • Eight
   • Twelve
   • Five
   • Three

3. Which attachment type in the Strange Situation is labelled insecure-avoidant?

   • Type A
   • Type D
   • Type B
   • Type C

4. What attachment type in Ainsworth's Strange Situation is designated as Type C?

   • Secure
   • Insecure-avoidant
   • Disorganised
   • Insecure-resistant

5. How does a securely attached infant typically respond when reunited with their caregiver?

   • Pushes caregiver away
   • Seeks contact, settles
   • Ignores the caregiver
   • Avoids all interaction

6. Which caregiver trait did Mary Ainsworth propose determines an infant's attachment type?

   • Feeding frequency
   • Parent's age
   • Strict discipline
   • Maternal sensitivity

7. In which city were the infants' homes located during Ainsworth's initial observational study?

   • Chicago
   • Boston
   • Baltimore
   • New York

8. What behaviour does the reunion stage of the Strange Situation primarily measure?

   • Response to caregiver
   • Baseline anxiety level
   • Exploratory toy play
   • Response to stranger

9. What specific type of anxiety is tested when an unfamiliar adult enters the Strange Situation?

   • Stranger anxiety
   • Separation anxiety
   • Generalised anxiety
   • Social phobia

10. Which major limitation is associated with applying the Strange Situation globally?

    • Observer bias
    • Cultural bias
    • Low reliability
    • Small sample size

11. Which type of reliability ensures independent observers agree on an infant's attachment classification?

    • Test-retest reliability
    • Split-half reliability
    • Internal consistency
    • Inter-rater reliability

12. Why is Ainsworth's Strange Situation procedure criticised as being reductionist?

    • Lacks standardised steps
    • Simplifies complex bonds
    • Ignores observer bias
    • Uses qualitative data

13. What is the main research purpose of Ainsworth's Strange Situation procedure?

    • Diagnosing autism spectrum
    • Measuring cognitive IQ
    • Classifying attachment types
    • Treating separation distress

14. Longitudinal studies showing stable attachment classifications from infancy into childhood support which concept?

    • Maternal deprivation
    • Cultural relativism
    • Privation reversal
    • Attachment continuity

15. In developmental psychology, what is meant by an attachment type?

    • Adult personality disorder
    • Cognitive IQ score
    • Relationship quality category
    • Genetic temperament trait

16. In a sample of 100 infants, 70 were Type B, 20 Type A and 10 Type C. What percentage were securely attached?

    • 70 per cent
    • 20 per cent
    • 30 per cent
    • 90 per cent

17. Why was the Strange Situation designed as a controlled, standardised sequence?

    • To teach independence
    • To enable comparison
    • To assess intelligence
    • To maximise distress

18. Which attachment type is the most common in Ainsworth's original studies?

    • Type A, insecure-avoidant
    • Type D, disorganised
    • Type C, insecure-resistant
    • Type B, secure attachment

19. When attachment classifications vary significantly between different countries, what does this demonstrate?

    • Methodological validity
    • Biological determinism
    • Cultural variation
    • Universal behaviour

20. What is the main ethical concern raised regarding the Strange Situation procedure?

    • Psychological distress
    • Deception of infants
    • Lack of consent
    • Physical harm

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