Question

Identify the attachment style for below mention infant case, and explain why you believe the infant has the identified attachment style by using evidence from the textbook or another source. You should have about one paragraph per case study. You should source cite and reference your textbook or another source.

Case:
Miley Cyrus is a one-year old girl who has come to Mary Ainsworth's laboratory with her mother. When they enter the room, Miley will not leave her mother to explore the toys around the room. She tries to sit on her mother's lap but her mother tries to urge her to play with the toys. Her mom hands her a toy and she begins to play with it. The stranger enters the room and shortly after her mother leaves. Miley throws her toy and begins to cry. When Miley's mother returns, Miley cries and looks very angry then hits her mother.

Answer 1

The correct answer is - Disorganized attachment.

Step-by-step explanation:

Disorganized attachment is an attachment style for infants in which infant's inconsistent response or reactions to the leaving and returning the caregiver, that can be mother, father, or any guardian.

In this case, Miley Cyrus was unhappy by leaving her mother in the room to show her anger she throws toys at her after she leaves and after she returned and then Miley hits her mother in anger which shows the inconsistent reaction that characterized it as Disorganized attachment.