Attachment style in which an infant separates readily from the primary caregiver and actively seeks out the caregiver when she or he returns.
Attachment style in which an infant rarely cries when the primary caregiver leaves and avoids contact on his or her return.
Attachment style in which an infant becomes anxious before the primary caregiver leaves but both seeks and resists contact on the caregiver's return.
Attachment style in which an infant shows contradictory behaviors, and seems confused and afraid.
most sensitive to babies demands in first year of life;observed "demand" feeding;responsive to cues to stop, slow down, or speed up feeding;more likely to soothe babies when they cried- to answer babies sounds;more likely to talk to babies when they looked into caregiver's face;tend to hold them closer to their bodies;more responsive and skilled in caretaking;had positive feelings about themselves.
angriest of all caregivers;tense;irritable;lacking in confidence;seemed uninterested in their babies;trouble expressing their feelings;shied away from close physical contact with their babies.
well meaning but less capable;tended to score lower on IQ tests;understand less how to meet their babies' needs.