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Mary Ainsworth is a foundational figure in attachment theory whose original classification framework was later expanded to include disorganized attachment by subsequent researchers [1], [2], and [3]. While Ainsworth initially identified three styles, her work in the 'Strange Situation' serves as the primary context for the development and categorization of disorganized attachment [4], [5].
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Bowlby's Attachment Theory: 4 Styles & Classroom Impact structural-learning.com 2 facts
claimJohn Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth found that attachment styles impact learner behavior, identifying four key patterns: Secure, Anxious-Ambivalent, Avoidant, and Disorganised attachment.
claimMary Ainsworth identified secure, insecure-avoidant, and insecure-resistant attachment patterns through systematic observation in the Strange Situation, which was later extended by Mary Main and Judith Solomon in 1986 to include disorganised attachment.
Attachment and social and emotional development centreforearlychildhood.org 2 facts
claimMary Ainsworth classified insecure attachment styles as ambivalent, avoidant, or disorganized, which affect an individual's expectations of themselves and their interactions with the world, potentially leading to enduring adverse outcomes.
claimMary Ainsworth classified insecure attachment styles into categories including ambivalent, avoidant, and disorganized, which affect an individual's expectations of themselves and their interactions with the world, potentially leading to enduring adverse outcomes as noted by Roisman et al. (2004).
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.
Understanding Attachment Theory and Its Stages health.clevelandclinic.org 1 fact
claimBased on Mary Ainsworth's 'Strange Situation' study, four attachment styles were identified: secure attachment, anxious attachment, avoidant attachment, and disorganized attachment.
Emotional Development and Attachment | Lifespan Development courses.lumenlearning.com 1 fact
claimMary Ainsworth's original schema for attachment classification differentiated only three types: A, B, and C, but later researchers discovered a fourth category, type D.
Attachment Theory in Early Childhood: A Guide for Educators mybrightwheel.com 1 fact
claimResearchers Main and Solomon added a fourth attachment style to the three originally identified by Mary Ainsworth, resulting in four recognized styles: secure, ambivalent, avoidant, and disorganized.