The teacher of Jake's developmental psychology class has decided to show the class the procedure developed by Mary Ainsworth to study the attachment of infants.Due to the fact that no infants are available,Jake has been asked to play the part of a child and his friend will be the "mother." Jake is led into a room filled with toys.After Jake begins playing with the toys,what will happen next?
A)A stranger will tell Jake to leave the room,so that she can talk to his mother.
B)Jake's mother will go off with a stranger,leaving him alone in the room.
C)A stranger will enter and Jake's mother will temporarily leave the room.
D)The toys will break and Jake's reaction will be judged.

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In the procedure developed by Mary Ainsworth, a stranger will enter the room while Jake is playing with the toys and Jake's mother will temporarily leave the room. The purpose of this is to observe Jake's reaction and behavior when his mother is not present and a stranger is present. This is a key component in assessing an infant's attachment style. Option A and B are not accurate descriptions of the Ainsworth procedure. Option D is not applicable as the toys breaking is not a part of the procedure.

The Teacher of Jake's Developmental Psychology Class Has Decided to Show