The Strange Situation procedure, in which researchers unobtrusively watch an infant in the presence or absence of several combinations of the child, caretaker, and stranger, is used to study __________.
A) social smiling
B) attachment
C) identification
D) dependence and independence

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The Strange Situation procedure is a well-known research method in developmental psychology used to investigate and classify an infant's attachment style to their primary caregiver. The infant's behavior during a series of short separations from and reunions with their caregiver and a stranger in varying combinations allows researchers to observe observable signs of attachment, such as the infant's willingness to explore when their caregiver is present versus their distress when their caregiver leaves the room.

The Strange Situation Procedure, in Which Researchers Unobtrusively Watch an Infant