Stephanie, Age 1, and Her Mother, Nikki, Are Participating in Ainsworth's

Multiple Choice

Stephanie, age 1, and her mother, Nikki, are participating in Ainsworth's Strange Situation. The experimenter escorts them to a room and leaves them alone together. During this time, the_____ is measured. When Nikki leaves Stephanie all alone in the room, is_______ measured.

A) secure base; separation distress
B) secure base; stranger anxiety
C) separation distress; reunion reaction
D) separation distress; stranger comfort