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Conceptualizing and Measuring Adult Attachment
Conceptualizing and Measuring Adult Attachment
Hazan and Shaver's (1987) studies of adult attachment provided the impetus for what soon became a burgeoning field of research. As Hazan and Shaver and other researchers point out, however, the original forced-choice item (see Table 2.1) clearly had limitations as a measure of attachment style. In particular, reliance on a single item raised concerns about the reliability of measurement. These concerns were exacerbated by the fact that the forced-choice format requires subjects to choose from complex alternatives, each covering a range of themes (e.g., trust, dependence, and comfort with closeness).
In discussing attachment measures, three points should be noted. First, despite the calls for more refined instruments, Hazan and Shaver's (1987) categorical measure remains reasonably
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