Journal #7: Mary Ainsworth's Attachment Theory
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Mary Ainsworth was a developmental psychologist who worked with emotional attachment theory and is best known for her experiment called the Strange Situation. She designed the Strange Situation experiment in 1965 to assess the differences in attachment behavior of young children.
Read more about Mary Ainsworth's Strange Situation. Read even more about Mary Ainsworth's Strange Situation (not complete, just read what is accessible for you). Summarize Ainsworth's study of attachment and her Strange Situation experiment. Insert a video of Mary Ainsworth's Strange Situation experiment in this journal post and explain why her study is so important. How do you think Ainsworth's study of attachment theory applies today? What do you think Ainsworth would say about the attachment of children of today? What factors are you using and referencing to respond to this question? State your claim and support it using specific points about Ainsworth's attachment theory and your views of modern times. Make sure you cite all sources and images. At the bottom of your post, add the titles and links used for your post. |