Evaluate one study into the stages of attachment. 4 marks.
Schaffer and Emerson's study is true to real life as the children were observed by their mothers in their own home, therefore there was less demand characteristics than there would be if the study was conducted in an unfamiliar environment, such as a lab. This means the study is high ecological validity.
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