Which of the following most accurately describes Ainsworth's strange situation?
A) caregiver and infant watch as several strangers enter the room
B) caregiver leaves infant with stranger and returns later
C) stranger takes infant away from caregiver and moves to where caregiver cannot be seen
D) caregiver allows stranger to take infant to another location

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Ainsworth's strange situation involves the caregiver leaving the infant with a stranger and then returning later. This allows for observation of the infant's behavior during separation and reunion with the caregiver. The other choices do not accurately describe the components of the strange situation.

Which of the Following Most Accurately Describes Ainsworth's Strange Situation