5.1.2 - Ainsworth’s attachment research

5.1.2 Ainsworth’s work on attachment including types of attachment and care giver sensitivity:; cross-cultural research into attachment types; Strange Situation procedure.; Cognitive and language development.

Use - ainsworth’s attachment research to connect the rule to the data and decision in the question.

This matters because - ainsworth’s attachment research determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply - ainsworth’s attachment research to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: - Ainsworth’s attachment research is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.