Regarding the Strange Situation paradigm, which of the following statements is FALSE?

a. A particular child continues to show the same response pattern across repetitions of the same measure

b. Different children respond to the Strange Situation in different ways

c. This measure is most appropriate for toddlers between 3 and 4 years old

d. The Strange Situation involves examining an infant's reactions in a mildly threatening situation

Explanation:

The Strange Situation was first developed by Mary Ainsworth to identity infant attachment with their caregivers. It is a procedure that helps in understanding how infants use their primary caregivers as a secure base.

This paradigm helped in understanding attachment theory among infants and found out that different children respond to the Strange Situation in different ways.

The classification of Strange Situation can observed starting from 12-18 months of age and can be applied to children between 18 months to the age of nine.