The _____ is the standard behavioral test to determine a child's attachment style.

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The Strange Situation is a standardized behavioral test developed by Mary Ainsworth to determine a child's attachment style. The child is exposed to a series of separations and reunions with a caregiver and a stranger, and the child's behavior during these interactions is observed and classified into one of four attachment styles: secure attachment, insecure-avoidant attachment, insecure-resistant/ambivalent attachment, and disorganized attachment. The other answer choices are not specific to attachment style and do not involve separations and reunions with caregivers.

The _____ Is the Standard Behavioral Test to Determine a Child's