The Strange Situation was designed to measure
A) temperament.
B) attachment.
C) anxiety.
D) sociability.

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The Strange Situation was designed to measure attachment between an infant and their caregiver. The study involved a series of separations and reunions between the infant and their caregiver to observe the attachment style and behavior of the infant in response to those separations and reunions. It was not designed to measure temperament, anxiety, or sociability specifically.

The Strange Situation Was Designed to Measure