In Ainsworth's Strange Situation, we are primarily interested in measuring or assessing __________.

A) an infant's response to the presence of a stranger
B) a mother's behavior in response to an infant's distress
C) an infant's response to separation from and reunion with the mother
D) the infant's response to several people, including his mother and the experimenter

Ainsworth's Strange Situation

A procedure developed by psychologist Mary Ainsworth to assess attachment styles in young children by observing their reactions to separations and reunions with their caregivers.

Infant's Response

Refers to the reactions or behaviors exhibited by babies in response to external stimuli or internal states.

Mother's Behavior

The actions, responses, and practices of a mother towards her children, often studied in psychology and child development for its impact on child outcomes.