ATTACHMENT PRACTICE SHEET
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ATTACHMENT PRACTICE SHEET
1. For each attachment style say how children with different attachment profiles might react:
A. The PCG (primary care giver) leaves the infant alone with the stranger
a. Secure
b. Ambivalent/Resistant
c. Avoidant
B. The PCG returns and tries to comfort the infant
a. Secure
b. Ambivalent/Resistant
c. Avoidant
C. The infant is left completely alone
a. Secure
b. Ambivalent/Resistant
c. Avoidant
2. For each of the following cases, identify the likely attachment style of the infant
a. Allora is playing with a grown-up she just met in a new playroom, when suddenly her mother gets up and leaves the room. Allora at first does not notice she left, but when she does notice, she looks around and then continues to play with the toys in front of her. Soon, Allora’s mother returns. Allora sees her mother and is relieved, and again continues to play with the toys in front of her, without fussing.
Allora would likely be classed as having ____________________________ attachment.
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b. Darwin is exploring a new playroom when suddenly his mother gets up and leaves the room. Darwin tries to crawl after her, but he isn’t quick enough. He cries a great deal because his mother is gone. A stranger comes in the room and picks him up but Darwin continues to cry for his mother. Soon, Darwin’s mother returns, and his mood instantly changes. He smiles when he sees her, and soon he’s calm and begins to play again.
Darwin would likely be classed as having ____________________________ attachment.
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c. Greta’s mother has just left her alone in a strange room with a strange person, and Greta is very upset. She cries, and resists the comforting words and hugs of the strange person in the room with her. Soon, Greta’s mother returns and Greta is relieved to see her, but she continues to cry. Greta’s is visibly distressed and shift between clinging tightly to her mother and pushing away from her and she cries. Greta eventually calms down but remains “on edge” for quite some time.
Greta would likely be classed as having ____________________________ attachment.
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d. Diego is playing in a new room when his mother quickly leaves the room and a strange adult takes her place. Diego looks around and doesn’t know what to make of the situation. He stares at the stranger, then at the door his mother ran through. The stranger attempts to comfort him and show him toys. He takes the toys with a dazed look on his face. Soon Diego’s mother returns, and he’s relieved, but doesn’t quite know how to respond. He stares at her and doesn’t smile or cry.
Diego would likely be classed as having ____________________________ attachment.
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