The strange situation method assesses
A) how the infant responds when the enforces discipline.
B) how the infant responds to the presence of a stranger.
C) how the infant responds when the mother provides food and drink.
D) how the infant responds when the father reads a story out loud.

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The Strange Situation method, developed by psychologist Mary Ainsworth, is designed to assess the quality of a child's attachment to their caregiver by observing the child's responses to a series of separations and reunions with the caregiver, including how they respond to the presence of a stranger.

The Strange Situation Method Assesses