Psychologist Mary Ainsworth developed the __________ test in order to assess the different types of attachment that might exist between a child and his or her primary caregiver.
A)theory of mind
B)separation
C)strange situation
D)stranger danger

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The strange situation test involves observing a child's behavior when placed in a situation of mild stress, such as being left alone with a stranger or being reunited with their primary caregiver after a brief separation. Ainsworth used this test to identify three types of attachment: secure, insecure-avoidant, and insecure-resistant.

Psychologist Mary Ainsworth Developed the __________ Test in Order to Assess