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Mary Ainsworth is a foundational figure in attachment theory who collaborated with John Bowlby [1] and developed the 'Strange Situation' procedure to empirically assess and expand the theory {fact:2, fact:3, fact:6}. Her contributions, including the identification of attachment styles, are central to the development and categorization of the theory {fact:4, fact:5}.
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Bowlby's Attachment Theory: 4 Styles & Classroom Impact structural-learning.com 3 facts
claimMary Ainsworth built upon John Bowlby's attachment theory in her research.
claimMary Ainsworth created the Strange Situation procedure in the 1970s to assess attachment in young learners and provide evidence for John Bowlby's attachment theory.
claimMary Ainsworth expanded John Bowlby's attachment theory by identifying four distinct attachment styles using the 'Strange Situation' procedure.
Early Childhood Attachment Styles: What Parents and Professionals ... zerotothree.org 2 facts
accountJohn Bowlby began investigating attachment theory in the 1930s and later collaborated with Mary Salter Ainsworth in 1950 to expand the research.
accountJohn Bowlby began investigating attachment theory in the 1930s and later collaborated with Mary Salter Ainsworth in 1950 to expand the research.
Attachment Theory In Psychology Explained simplypsychology.org 1 fact
claimTraining materials and policy guidance on attachment theory frequently omit key technical concepts, including John Bowlby’s behavioral systems model, Mary Ainsworth’s framework of sensitivity, and the criteria used to categorize disorganized attachment.
John Bowlby and Attachment Theory: Stages and Working Model attachmentproject.com 1 fact
claimPsychologists Mary Ainsworth and Mary Main contributed significantly to the development of attachment theory, including the categorization of the four different attachment styles.
Attachment Theory, Bowlby's Stages & Attachment Styles positivepsychology.com 1 fact
accountMary Ainsworth developed attachment theory through the “Strange Situation” experiment, which observed infants in interactions with caregivers, a stranger, and during brief periods of separation.