Mary Ainsworth ↔ attachment

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Mary Ainsworth is a foundational figure in the study of attachment, having demonstrated how it can be measured [1] and developing the original schema for classifying attachment types [2]. Her research significantly advanced the understanding of attachment as a nuanced process [3] and remains a primary reference point for subsequent cross-cultural studies [4].

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Emotional Development and Attachment | Lifespan Development courses.lumenlearning.com Lumen Learning 3 facts

claimAttachment is classified into four types: A, B, C, and D. Mary Ainsworth’s original schema differentiated only three types (A, B, and C), but later researchers identified a fourth category (type D).

claimMary Ainsworth's research showed that attachment is not an all-or-nothing process, contradicting John Bowlby's earlier view.

referenceResearchers have noted that attachment varies from culture to culture, a factor that was not accounted for in Mary Ainsworth's research.

Bowlby's Attachment Theory: 4 Styles & Classroom Impact structural-learning.com Structural Learning 1 fact

claimMary Ainsworth demonstrated that attachment can be measured and is linked to caregiver sensitivity.