In the Strange Situation, Baby Jacob plays actively with the toys in the room, occasionally looking back to check on his mother, and is mildly distressed when his mother leaves the room, but he is easily comforted by her return. Jacob falls into which attachment category?
A) disorganized/disoriented
B) insecure/resistant
C) secure
D) insecure/avoidant

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Baby Jacob's behavior of playing actively, occasionally checking on his mother, being mildly distressed when she leaves, and easily comforted by her return all demonstrate characteristics of a secure attachment style. In the Strange Situation, securely attached infants tend to explore their environment and use their caregiver as a secure base to return to when needed. They may show mild distress when separated from their caregiver but are quickly reassured when the caregiver returns.

In the Strange Situation, Baby Jacob Plays Actively with the Toys