Defining and Assessing Individual Differences in Attachment Relationships: Q-Methodology and the Organization of Behavior in Infancy and Early Childhood.

Waters, Everett; Deane, Kathleen E.

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ERIC Number: EJ334806

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1985

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Defining and Assessing Individual Differences in Attachment Relationships: Q-Methodology and the Organization of Behavior in Infancy and Early Childhood.

Waters, Everett; Deane, Kathleen E.

Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development, v50 n1-2 p41-65 1985

Argues that none of the conventional methods for assessing attachment meet all criteria. Describes development of a 100-item sort for assessing secure attachment in toddlers, closely tied to Bowlby's control systems model of attachment. Evaluates the Q-sort in terms of criteria for valid thoery-based assessments that have applicability beyond this particular measure. (NH)

Descriptors: Attachment Behavior, Methods, Parent Child Relationship, Test Construction, Test Validity, Toddlers

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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IES Cited: ED493281