Ainsworth's test is built on the assumption that attachment behaviors are best elicited under conditions of

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Ainsworth's test, also known as the Strange Situation, is designed to elicit attachment behaviors in young children under conditions of mild stress. This is done by exposing the child to a situation that is unfamiliar and mildly stressful, with the presence and absence of the caregiver being manipulated. This is believed to elicit different attachment behaviors in the child, which can then be used to classify the child into one of four attachment styles (secure, avoidant, ambivalent, or disorganized).

Ainsworth's Test Is Built on the Assumption That Attachment Behaviors