3.1: Schaffer and Emerson (1964) Flashcards
Describe one study that investigated the development of attachments (6 marks)
Schaffer and Emerson conducted a longitudinal study upon a sample of 60 newborn babies and their mothers from a working-class area of Glasgow
Describe one study that investigated the development of attachments (6 marks).
Schaffer and Emerson conducted a longitudinal study upon a sample of 60 newborn babies and their mothers from a working-class area of Glasgow.
How often were they studied?
They were studied each month for the first year of their lives in their own homes and again at 18 months
Describe one study that investigated the development of attachments (6 marks).
Schaffer and Emerson conducted a longitudinal study upon a sample of 60 newborn babies and their mothers from a working-class area of Glasgow.
They were studied each month for the first year of their lives in their own homes and again at 18 months.
What were conducted?
Observations were conducted, as well as interviews with the mothers
Describe one study that investigated the development of attachments (6 marks).
Schaffer and Emerson conducted a longitudinal study upon a sample of 60 newborn babies and their mothers from a working-class area of Glasgow.
They were studied each month for the first year of their lives in their own homes and again at 18 months.
Observations were conducted, as well as interviews with the mothers, with questions being asked about what?
Observations were conducted, as well as interviews with the mothers, with questions being asked about whom infants smiled at, whom they responded to, who caused them distress, ect.
Describe one study that investigated the development of attachments (6 marks).
Schaffer and Emerson conducted a longitudinal study upon a sample of 60 newborn babies and their mothers from a working-class area of Glasgow.
They were studied each month for the first year of their lives in their own homes and again at 18 months.
Observations were conducted, as well as interviews with the mothers, with questions being asked about whom infants smiled at, whom they responded to, who caused them distress, ect.
What did mothers also have to do?
Mothers also had to keep a diary about their attachment with their infant
Describe one study that investigated the development of attachments (6 marks).
Schaffer and Emerson conducted a longitudinal study upon a sample of 60 newborn babies and their mothers from a working-class area of Glasgow.
They were studied each month for the first year of their lives in their own homes and again at 18 months.
Observations were conducted, as well as interviews with the mothers, with questions being asked about whom infants smiled at, whom they responded to, who caused them distress, ect.
Mothers also had to keep a diary about their attachment with their infant.
How was attachment measured?
Attachment was measured in 2 ways - Separation protest and stranger anxiety
Describe one study that investigated the development of attachments (6 marks).
Schaffer and Emerson conducted a longitudinal study upon a sample of 60 newborn babies and their mothers from a working-class area of Glasgow.
They were studied each month for the first year of their lives in their own homes and again at 18 months.
Observations were conducted, as well as interviews with the mothers, with questions being asked about whom infants smiled at, whom they responded to, who caused them distress, ect.
Mothers also had to keep a diary about their attachment with their infant.
Attachment was measured in 2 ways - Separation protest and stranger anxiety that were assessed how?
Attachment was measured in 2 ways - Separation protest and stranger anxiety that were assessed through several everyday situations
Describe one study that investigated the development of attachments (6 marks).
Schaffer and Emerson conducted a longitudinal study upon a sample of 60 newborn babies and their mothers from a working-class area of Glasgow.
They were studied each month for the first year of their lives in their own homes and again at 18 months.
Observations were conducted, as well as interviews with the mothers, with questions being asked about whom infants smiled at, whom they responded to, who caused them distress, ect.
Mothers also had to keep a diary about their attachment with their infant.
Attachment was measured in 2 ways - Separation protest and stranger anxiety that were assessed through several everyday situations, for example what?
Attachment was measured in 2 ways - Separation protest and stranger anxiety that were assessed through several everyday situations, for example:
- The infant being put down after being held
- The researcher starting each home visit by approaching the infant to see if this distressed the child
Describe one study that investigated the development of attachments (6 marks).
Schaffer and Emerson conducted a longitudinal study upon a sample of 60 newborn babies and their mothers from a working-class area of Glasgow.
They were studied each month for the first year of their lives in their own homes and again at 18 months.
Observations were conducted, as well as interviews with the mothers, with questions being asked about whom infants smiled at, whom they responded to, who caused them distress, ect.
Mothers also had to keep a diary about their attachment with their infant.
Attachment was measured in 2 ways - Separation protest and stranger anxiety that were assessed through several everyday situations, for example the infant being put down after being held and the researcher starting each home visit by approaching the infant to see if this distressed the child.
What did strongly attached infants have?
Strongly attached infants had mothers who responded to their needs quickly and gave more opportunities for interaction
Describe one study that investigated the development of attachments (6 marks).
Schaffer and Emerson conducted a longitudinal study upon a sample of 60 newborn babies and their mothers from a working-class area of Glasgow.
They were studied each month for the first year of their lives in their own homes and again at 18 months.
Observations were conducted, as well as interviews with the mothers, with questions being asked about whom infants smiled at, whom they responded to, who caused them distress, ect.
Mothers also had to keep a diary about their attachment with their infant.
Attachment was measured in 2 ways - Separation protest and stranger anxiety that were assessed through several everyday situations, for example the infant being put down after being held and the researcher starting each home visit by approaching the infant to see if this distressed the child.
Strongly attached infants had mothers who responded to their needs quickly and gave more opportunities for interaction.
By 40 weeks old, what?
By 40 weeks old, 80% of the babies had a specific attachment to the primary caregiver
Describe one study that investigated the development of attachments (6 marks).
Schaffer and Emerson conducted a longitudinal study upon a sample of 60 newborn babies and their mothers from a working-class area of Glasgow.
They were studied each month for the first year of their lives in their own homes and again at 18 months.
Observations were conducted, as well as interviews with the mothers, with questions being asked about whom infants smiled at, whom they responded to, who caused them distress, ect.
Mothers also had to keep a diary about their attachment with their infant.
Attachment was measured in 2 ways - Separation protest and stranger anxiety that were assessed through several everyday situations, for example the infant being put down after being held and the researcher starting each home visit by approaching the infant to see if this distressed the child.
Strongly attached infants had mothers who responded to their needs quickly and gave more opportunities for interaction.
By 40 weeks old, 80% of the babies had a specific attachment to the primary caregiver.
Most infants went on to develop what?
Most infants went on to develop multiple attachments
Describe one study that investigated the development of attachments (6 marks).
Schaffer and Emerson conducted a longitudinal study upon a sample of 60 newborn babies and their mothers from a working-class area of Glasgow.
They were studied each month for the first year of their lives in their own homes and again at 18 months.
Observations were conducted, as well as interviews with the mothers, with questions being asked about whom infants smiled at, whom they responded to, who caused them distress, ect.
Mothers also had to keep a diary about their attachment with their infant.
Attachment was measured in 2 ways - Separation protest and stranger anxiety that were assessed through several everyday situations, for example the infant being put down after being held and the researcher starting each home visit by approaching the infant to see if this distressed the child.
Strongly attached infants had mothers who responded to their needs quickly and gave more opportunities for interaction.
By 40 weeks old, 80% of the babies had a specific attachment to the primary caregiver.
Most infants went on to develop multiple attachments - At 18 months, what?
Most infants went on to develop multiple attachments - At 18 months, almost 90% of the infants had at least 2 attachments
