Stephanie, age 1, and her mother, Nikki, are participating in Ainsworth's Strange Situation. The experimenter escorts them to a room and leaves them alone together. During this time, the_____ is measured. When Nikki leaves Stephanie all alone in the room, is_______ measured.

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The Strange Situation measures the child's use of the parent as a secure base when alone with them, and separation distress when the parent leaves.

Stephanie, Age 1, and Her Mother, Nikki, Are Participating in Ainsworth's