The Strange Situation Procedure involves observing an infant's behavior in a controlled, unfamiliar environment through a structured sequence of 8 stages: (1) The infant and caregiver enter a new playroom containing toys, and the infant is encouraged to explore. (2) A stranger enters and interacts gradually, first speaking with the caregiver, then approaching the infant. (3) The caregiver quietly leaves, briefly leaving the infant alone with the stranger. (4) The caregiver returns, offering comfort if needed, while the stranger exits. (5) The separation and reunion pattern is repeated, including leaving the infant briefly alone entirely and then again with the stranger.

Authors

• Person: Not available Organization: Simply Psychology
  Attachment Theory In Psychology Explained
• Person: Not available Organization: Structural Learning
  Bowlby's Attachment Theory: 4 Styles & Classroom Impact

Sources

• Attachment Theory In Psychology Explained www.simplypsychology.org Simply Psychology via serper
• Bowlby's Attachment Theory: 4 Styles & Classroom Impact www.structural-learning.com Structural Learning via serper

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• Strange Situation procedure concept