3.1: The role of the father Flashcards
Discuss the role of the father in attachment (16 marks)
Traditionally, the role of the father in attachment would have been limited
Discuss the role of the father in attachment (16 marks).
Traditionally, the role of the father in attachment would have been limited, why?
Traditionally, the role of the father in attachment would have been limited, as they would’ve gone to work to earn money to provide for the family, while the mothers took care of the children
Discuss the role of the father in attachment (16 marks).
Traditionally, the role of the father in attachment would have been limited, as they would’ve gone to work to earn money to provide for the family, while the mothers took care of the children.
Although the role of the father has changed significantly recently, what do psychologists disagree over?
Although the role of the father has changed significantly recently, psychologists disagree over the exact role of the father
Discuss the role of the father in attachment (16 marks).
Traditionally, the role of the father in attachment would have been limited, as they would’ve gone to work to earn money to provide for the family, while the mothers took care of the children.
Although the role of the father has changed significantly recently, psychologists disagree over the exact role of the father.
What do some researchers claim?
Some researchers claim that men are simply not equipped to form an attachment
Discuss the role of the father in attachment (16 marks).
Traditionally, the role of the father in attachment would have been limited, as they would’ve gone to work to earn money to provide for the family, while the mothers took care of the children.
Although the role of the father has changed significantly recently, psychologists disagree over the exact role of the father.
Some researchers claim that men are simply not equipped to form an attachment.
What do such psychologists point to?
Such psychologists point to biological evidence that suggests that the hormone oestrogen underlies caring behaviour in women
Discuss the role of the father in attachment (16 marks).
Traditionally, the role of the father in attachment would have been limited, as they would’ve gone to work to earn money to provide for the family, while the mothers took care of the children.
Although the role of the father has changed significantly recently, psychologists disagree over the exact role of the father.
Some researchers claim that men are simply not equipped to form an attachment.
Such psychologists point to biological evidence that suggests that the hormone oestrogen underlies caring behaviour in women and the lack of oestrogen in men is why they are what?
Such psychologists point to biological evidence that suggests that the hormone oestrogen underlies caring behaviour in women and the lack of oestrogen in men is why they are unable to form a close attachment with their children
Discuss the role of the father in attachment (16 marks).
Traditionally, the role of the father in attachment would have been limited, as they would’ve gone to work to earn money to provide for the family, while the mothers took care of the children.
Although the role of the father has changed significantly recently, psychologists disagree over the exact role of the father.
Some researchers claim that men are simply not equipped to form an attachment.
Such psychologists point to biological evidence that suggests that the hormone oestrogen underlies caring behaviour in women and the lack of oestrogen in men is why they are unable to form a close attachment with their children.
What do other researchers argue?
Other researchers argue that fathers do not take on a caregiver role and, in fact, provide a different role
Discuss the role of the father in attachment (16 marks).
Traditionally, the role of the father in attachment would have been limited, as they would’ve gone to work to earn money to provide for the family, while the mothers took care of the children.
Although the role of the father has changed significantly recently, psychologists disagree over the exact role of the father.
Some researchers claim that men are simply not equipped to form an attachment.
Such psychologists point to biological evidence that suggests that the hormone oestrogen underlies caring behaviour in women and the lack of oestrogen in men is why they are unable to form a close attachment with their children.
Other researchers argue that fathers do not take on a caregiver role and, in fact, provide a different role, as what?
Other researchers argue that fathers do not take on a caregiver role and, in fact, provide a different role, as a playmate
Discuss the role of the father in attachment (16 marks).
Traditionally, the role of the father in attachment would have been limited, as they would’ve gone to work to earn money to provide for the family, while the mothers took care of the children.
Although the role of the father has changed significantly recently, psychologists disagree over the exact role of the father.
Some researchers claim that men are simply not equipped to form an attachment.
Such psychologists point to biological evidence that suggests that the hormone oestrogen underlies caring behaviour in women and the lack of oestrogen in men is why they are unable to form a close attachment with their children.
Other researchers argue that fathers do not take on a caregiver role and, in fact, provide a different role, as a playmate.
Finally, what do some researchers argue?
Finally, some researchers argue that fathers can react to the needs of their children and demonstrate sensitive responsiveness
Discuss the role of the father in attachment (16 marks).
Traditionally, the role of the father in attachment would have been limited, as they would’ve gone to work to earn money to provide for the family, while the mothers took care of the children.
Although the role of the father has changed significantly recently, psychologists disagree over the exact role of the father.
Some researchers claim that men are simply not equipped to form an attachment.
Such psychologists point to biological evidence that suggests that the hormone oestrogen underlies caring behaviour in women and the lack of oestrogen in men is why they are unable to form a close attachment with their children.
Other researchers argue that fathers do not take on a caregiver role and, in fact, provide a different role, as a playmate.
Finally, some researchers argue that fathers can react to the needs of their children and demonstrate sensitive responsiveness and thus can do what?
Finally, some researchers argue that fathers can react to the needs of their children and demonstrate sensitive responsiveness and thus can form a strong emotional bond
Discuss the role of the father in attachment (16 marks).
Traditionally, the role of the father in attachment would have been limited, as they would’ve gone to work to earn money to provide for the family, while the mothers took care of the children.
Although the role of the father has changed significantly recently, psychologists disagree over the exact role of the father.
Some researchers claim that men are simply not equipped to form an attachment.
Such psychologists point to biological evidence that suggests that the hormone oestrogen underlies caring behaviour in women and the lack of oestrogen in men is why they are unable to form a close attachment with their children.
Other researchers argue that fathers do not take on a caregiver role and, in fact, provide a different role, as a playmate.
Finally, some researchers argue that fathers can react to the needs of their children and demonstrate sensitive responsiveness and thus can form a strong emotional bond.
First AO3 PEEL paragraph
The first AO3 PEEL paragraph is that there is research support for fathers not providing a sensitive or nurturing environment
Discuss the role of the father in attachment (16 marks).
Traditionally, the role of the father in attachment would have been limited, as they would’ve gone to work to earn money to provide for the family, while the mothers took care of the children.
Although the role of the father has changed significantly recently, psychologists disagree over the exact role of the father.
Some researchers claim that men are simply not equipped to form an attachment.
Such psychologists point to biological evidence that suggests that the hormone oestrogen underlies caring behaviour in women and the lack of oestrogen in men is why they are unable to form a close attachment with their children.
Other researchers argue that fathers do not take on a caregiver role and, in fact, provide a different role, as a playmate.
Finally, some researchers argue that fathers can react to the needs of their children and demonstrate sensitive responsiveness and thus can form a strong emotional bond.
The first AO3 PEEL paragraph is that there is research support for fathers not providing a sensitive or nurturing environment.
Example
For example, Hrdy found that fathers are less able than mothers to detect low levels of infant distress
Discuss the role of the father in attachment (16 marks).
Traditionally, the role of the father in attachment would have been limited, as they would’ve gone to work to earn money to provide for the family, while the mothers took care of the children.
Although the role of the father has changed significantly recently, psychologists disagree over the exact role of the father.
Some researchers claim that men are simply not equipped to form an attachment.
Such psychologists point to biological evidence that suggests that the hormone oestrogen underlies caring behaviour in women and the lack of oestrogen in men is why they are unable to form a close attachment with their children.
Other researchers argue that fathers do not take on a caregiver role and, in fact, provide a different role, as a playmate.
Finally, some researchers argue that fathers can react to the needs of their children and demonstrate sensitive responsiveness and thus can form a strong emotional bond.
The first AO3 PEEL paragraph is that there is research support for fathers not providing a sensitive or nurturing environment.
For example, Hrdy found that fathers are less able than mothers to detect low levels of infant distress, which suggests what?
For example, Hrdy found that fathers are less able than mothers to detect low levels of infant distress, which suggests that males are less suitable as prime attachment figures
Discuss the role of the father in attachment (16 marks).
Traditionally, the role of the father in attachment would have been limited, as they would’ve gone to work to earn money to provide for the family, while the mothers took care of the children.
Although the role of the father has changed significantly recently, psychologists disagree over the exact role of the father.
Some researchers claim that men are simply not equipped to form an attachment.
Such psychologists point to biological evidence that suggests that the hormone oestrogen underlies caring behaviour in women and the lack of oestrogen in men is why they are unable to form a close attachment with their children.
Other researchers argue that fathers do not take on a caregiver role and, in fact, provide a different role, as a playmate.
Finally, some researchers argue that fathers can react to the needs of their children and demonstrate sensitive responsiveness and thus can form a strong emotional bond.
The first AO3 PEEL paragraph is that there is research support for fathers not providing a sensitive or nurturing environment.
For example, Hrdy found that fathers are less able than mothers to detect low levels of infant distress, which suggests that males are less suitable as prime attachment figures.
What does this show?
This shows that the role of the father is, to some extent, biologically determined and that a father’s role is restricted because of their biological makeup
Discuss the role of the father in attachment (16 marks).
Traditionally, the role of the father in attachment would have been limited, as they would’ve gone to work to earn money to provide for the family, while the mothers took care of the children.
Although the role of the father has changed significantly recently, psychologists disagree over the exact role of the father.
Some researchers claim that men are simply not equipped to form an attachment.
Such psychologists point to biological evidence that suggests that the hormone oestrogen underlies caring behaviour in women and the lack of oestrogen in men is why they are unable to form a close attachment with their children.
Other researchers argue that fathers do not take on a caregiver role and, in fact, provide a different role, as a playmate.
Finally, some researchers argue that fathers can react to the needs of their children and demonstrate sensitive responsiveness and thus can form a strong emotional bond.
The first AO3 PEEL paragraph is that there is research support for fathers not providing a sensitive or nurturing environment.
For example, Hrdy found that fathers are less able than mothers to detect low levels of infant distress, which suggests that males are less suitable as prime attachment figures.
This shows that the role of the father is, to some extent, biologically determined and that a father’s role is restricted because of their biological makeup.
However, what?
However, Lamb found that fathers who become primary caregivers are able to quickly develop more sensitivity to children’s needs
Discuss the role of the father in attachment (16 marks).
Traditionally, the role of the father in attachment would have been limited, as they would’ve gone to work to earn money to provide for the family, while the mothers took care of the children.
Although the role of the father has changed significantly recently, psychologists disagree over the exact role of the father.
Some researchers claim that men are simply not equipped to form an attachment.
Such psychologists point to biological evidence that suggests that the hormone oestrogen underlies caring behaviour in women and the lack of oestrogen in men is why they are unable to form a close attachment with their children.
Other researchers argue that fathers do not take on a caregiver role and, in fact, provide a different role, as a playmate.
Finally, some researchers argue that fathers can react to the needs of their children and demonstrate sensitive responsiveness and thus can form a strong emotional bond.
The first AO3 PEEL paragraph is that there is research support for fathers not providing a sensitive or nurturing environment.
For example, Hrdy found that fathers are less able than mothers to detect low levels of infant distress, which suggests that males are less suitable as prime attachment figures.
This shows that the role of the father is, to some extent, biologically determined and that a father’s role is restricted because of their biological makeup.
However, Lamb found that fathers who become primary caregivers are able to quickly develop more sensitivity to children’s needs.
What does this suggest?
This suggests that sensitive responsiveness isn’t a biological ability limited to women
Discuss the role of the father in attachment (16 marks).
Traditionally, the role of the father in attachment would have been limited, as they would’ve gone to work to earn money to provide for the family, while the mothers took care of the children.
Although the role of the father has changed significantly recently, psychologists disagree over the exact role of the father.
Some researchers claim that men are simply not equipped to form an attachment.
Such psychologists point to biological evidence that suggests that the hormone oestrogen underlies caring behaviour in women and the lack of oestrogen in men is why they are unable to form a close attachment with their children.
Other researchers argue that fathers do not take on a caregiver role and, in fact, provide a different role, as a playmate.
Finally, some researchers argue that fathers can react to the needs of their children and demonstrate sensitive responsiveness and thus can form a strong emotional bond.
The first AO3 PEEL paragraph is that there is research support for fathers not providing a sensitive or nurturing environment.
For example, Hrdy found that fathers are less able than mothers to detect low levels of infant distress, which suggests that males are less suitable as prime attachment figures.
This shows that the role of the father is, to some extent, biologically determined and that a father’s role is restricted because of their biological makeup.
However, Lamb found that fathers who become primary caregivers are able to quickly develop more sensitivity to children’s needs.
This suggests that sensitive responsiveness isn’t a biological ability limited to women.
Second AO3 PEEL paragraph
The second AO3 PEEL paragraph is that there is also research support for the role of the father as a playmate
Discuss the role of the father in attachment (16 marks).
Traditionally, the role of the father in attachment would have been limited, as they would’ve gone to work to earn money to provide for the family, while the mothers took care of the children.
Although the role of the father has changed significantly recently, psychologists disagree over the exact role of the father.
Some researchers claim that men are simply not equipped to form an attachment.
Such psychologists point to biological evidence that suggests that the hormone oestrogen underlies caring behaviour in women and the lack of oestrogen in men is why they are unable to form a close attachment with their children.
Other researchers argue that fathers do not take on a caregiver role and, in fact, provide a different role, as a playmate.
Finally, some researchers argue that fathers can react to the needs of their children and demonstrate sensitive responsiveness and thus can form a strong emotional bond.
The first AO3 PEEL paragraph is that there is research support for fathers not providing a sensitive or nurturing environment.
For example, Hrdy found that fathers are less able than mothers to detect low levels of infant distress, which suggests that males are less suitable as prime attachment figures.
This shows that the role of the father is, to some extent, biologically determined and that a father’s role is restricted because of their biological makeup.
However, Lamb found that fathers who become primary caregivers are able to quickly develop more sensitivity to children’s needs.
This suggests that sensitive responsiveness isn’t a biological ability limited to women.
The second AO3 PEEL paragraph is that there is also research support for the role of the father as a playmate.
Example
For example, Geiger found that fathers’ play interactions are more exciting and pleasurable than mothers’, while mothers are more nurturing and affectionate
Discuss the role of the father in attachment (16 marks).
Traditionally, the role of the father in attachment would have been limited, as they would’ve gone to work to earn money to provide for the family, while the mothers took care of the children.
Although the role of the father has changed significantly recently, psychologists disagree over the exact role of the father.
Some researchers claim that men are simply not equipped to form an attachment.
Such psychologists point to biological evidence that suggests that the hormone oestrogen underlies caring behaviour in women and the lack of oestrogen in men is why they are unable to form a close attachment with their children.
Other researchers argue that fathers do not take on a caregiver role and, in fact, provide a different role, as a playmate.
Finally, some researchers argue that fathers can react to the needs of their children and demonstrate sensitive responsiveness and thus can form a strong emotional bond.
The first AO3 PEEL paragraph is that there is research support for fathers not providing a sensitive or nurturing environment.
For example, Hrdy found that fathers are less able than mothers to detect low levels of infant distress, which suggests that males are less suitable as prime attachment figures.
This shows that the role of the father is, to some extent, biologically determined and that a father’s role is restricted because of their biological makeup.
However, Lamb found that fathers who become primary caregivers are able to quickly develop more sensitivity to children’s needs.
This suggests that sensitive responsiveness isn’t a biological ability limited to women.
The second AO3 PEEL paragraph is that there is also research support for the role of the father as a playmate.
For example, Geiger found that fathers’ play interactions are more exciting and pleasurable than mothers’, while mothers are more nurturing and affectionate.
What does this suggest?
This suggests that the role of the father is, in fact, as a playmate and not as a sensitive parent who responds to the needs of their children
Discuss the role of the father in attachment (16 marks).
Traditionally, the role of the father in attachment would have been limited, as they would’ve gone to work to earn money to provide for the family, while the mothers took care of the children.
Although the role of the father has changed significantly recently, psychologists disagree over the exact role of the father.
Some researchers claim that men are simply not equipped to form an attachment.
Such psychologists point to biological evidence that suggests that the hormone oestrogen underlies caring behaviour in women and the lack of oestrogen in men is why they are unable to form a close attachment with their children.
Other researchers argue that fathers do not take on a caregiver role and, in fact, provide a different role, as a playmate.
Finally, some researchers argue that fathers can react to the needs of their children and demonstrate sensitive responsiveness and thus can form a strong emotional bond.
The first AO3 PEEL paragraph is that there is research support for fathers not providing a sensitive or nurturing environment.
For example, Hrdy found that fathers are less able than mothers to detect low levels of infant distress, which suggests that males are less suitable as prime attachment figures.
This shows that the role of the father is, to some extent, biologically determined and that a father’s role is restricted because of their biological makeup.
However, Lamb found that fathers who become primary caregivers are able to quickly develop more sensitivity to children’s needs.
This suggests that sensitive responsiveness isn’t a biological ability limited to women.
The second AO3 PEEL paragraph is that there is also research support for the role of the father as a playmate.
For example, Geiger found that fathers’ play interactions are more exciting and pleasurable than mothers’, while mothers are more nurturing and affectionate.
This suggests that the role of the father is, in fact, as a playmate and not as a sensitive parent who responds to the needs of their children.
Third AO3 PEEL paragraph
The third AO3 PEEL paragraph is that However, there is research support for fathers being able to form secure attachments with their children if they are in an intimate or close marriage
Discuss the role of the father in attachment (16 marks).
Traditionally, the role of the father in attachment would have been limited, as they would’ve gone to work to earn money to provide for the family, while the mothers took care of the children.
Although the role of the father has changed significantly recently, psychologists disagree over the exact role of the father.
Some researchers claim that men are simply not equipped to form an attachment.
Such psychologists point to biological evidence that suggests that the hormone oestrogen underlies caring behaviour in women and the lack of oestrogen in men is why they are unable to form a close attachment with their children.
Other researchers argue that fathers do not take on a caregiver role and, in fact, provide a different role, as a playmate.
Finally, some researchers argue that fathers can react to the needs of their children and demonstrate sensitive responsiveness and thus can form a strong emotional bond.
The first AO3 PEEL paragraph is that there is research support for fathers not providing a sensitive or nurturing environment.
For example, Hrdy found that fathers are less able than mothers to detect low levels of infant distress, which suggests that males are less suitable as prime attachment figures.
This shows that the role of the father is, to some extent, biologically determined and that a father’s role is restricted because of their biological makeup.
However, Lamb found that fathers who become primary caregivers are able to quickly develop more sensitivity to children’s needs.
This suggests that sensitive responsiveness isn’t a biological ability limited to women.
The second AO3 PEEL paragraph is that there is also research support for the role of the father as a playmate.
For example, Geiger found that fathers’ play interactions are more exciting and pleasurable than mothers’, while mothers are more nurturing and affectionate.
This suggests that the role of the father is, in fact, as a playmate and not as a sensitive parent who responds to the needs of their children.
The third AO3 PEEL paragraph is that However, there is research support for fathers being able to form secure attachments with their children if they are in an intimate or close marriage.
Example
For example, Belsky et al. found that high levels of marital intimacy was related to secure father-infant attachments and that low levels of marital intimacy was related to insecure father-infant attachments
Discuss the role of the father in attachment (16 marks).
Traditionally, the role of the father in attachment would have been limited, as they would’ve gone to work to earn money to provide for the family, while the mothers took care of the children.
Although the role of the father has changed significantly recently, psychologists disagree over the exact role of the father.
Some researchers claim that men are simply not equipped to form an attachment.
Such psychologists point to biological evidence that suggests that the hormone oestrogen underlies caring behaviour in women and the lack of oestrogen in men is why they are unable to form a close attachment with their children.
Other researchers argue that fathers do not take on a caregiver role and, in fact, provide a different role, as a playmate.
Finally, some researchers argue that fathers can react to the needs of their children and demonstrate sensitive responsiveness and thus can form a strong emotional bond.
The first AO3 PEEL paragraph is that there is research support for fathers not providing a sensitive or nurturing environment.
For example, Hrdy found that fathers are less able than mothers to detect low levels of infant distress, which suggests that males are less suitable as prime attachment figures.
This shows that the role of the father is, to some extent, biologically determined and that a father’s role is restricted because of their biological makeup.
However, Lamb found that fathers who become primary caregivers are able to quickly develop more sensitivity to children’s needs.
This suggests that sensitive responsiveness isn’t a biological ability limited to women.
The second AO3 PEEL paragraph is that there is also research support for the role of the father as a playmate.
For example, Geiger found that fathers’ play interactions are more exciting and pleasurable than mothers’, while mothers are more nurturing and affectionate.
This suggests that the role of the father is, in fact, as a playmate and not as a sensitive parent who responds to the needs of their children.
The third AO3 PEEL paragraph is that However, there is research support for fathers being able to form secure attachments with their children if they are in an intimate or close marriage.
For example, Belsky et al. found that high levels of marital intimacy was related to secure father-infant attachments and that low levels of marital intimacy was related to insecure father-infant attachments.
What does this suggest?
This suggests that males can form secure attachments with their children, but that the strength of the attachment depends on the father and mother relationship
Discuss research into the role of the father (16 marks)
Grossman conducted a longitudinal study of 44 families when the children were 6, 10 and 16 years old
Discuss research into the role of the father (16 marks).
Grossman conducted a longitudinal study of 44 families when the children were 6, 10 and 16 years old.
The quality of infant attachments with mothers, but not fathers, was related to what?
The quality of infant attachments with mothers, but not fathers, was related to attachments in adolescence
Discuss research into the role of the father (16 marks).
Grossman conducted a longitudinal study of 44 families when the children were 6, 10 and 16 years old.
The quality of infant attachments with mothers, but not fathers, was related to attachments in adolescence, suggesting what?
The quality of infant attachments with mothers, but not fathers, was related to attachments in adolescence, suggesting that father attachment was less important
Discuss research into the role of the father (16 marks).
Grossman conducted a longitudinal study of 44 families when the children were 6, 10 and 16 years old.
The quality of infant attachments with mothers, but not fathers, was related to attachments in adolescence, suggesting that father attachment was less important.
However, what?
However, the quality of the fathers’ play with infants was related to the quality of adolescent attachments
Discuss research into the role of the father (16 marks).
Grossman conducted a longitudinal study of 44 families when the children were 6, 10 and 16 years old.
The quality of infant attachments with mothers, but not fathers, was related to attachments in adolescence, suggesting that father attachment was less important.
However, the quality of the fathers’ play with infants was related to the quality of adolescent attachments.
What does this suggest?
This suggests that fathers play a different role in attachment, that of play and stimulation, not nurturing
Discuss research into the role of the father (16 marks).
Grossman conducted a longitudinal study of 44 families when the children were 6, 10 and 16 years old.
The quality of infant attachments with mothers, but not fathers, was related to attachments in adolescence, suggesting that father attachment was less important.
However, the quality of the fathers’ play with infants was related to the quality of adolescent attachments.
This suggests that fathers play a different role in attachment, that of play and stimulation, not nurturing.
What did Field do?
Field filmed 4 month old babies with face-to-face interactions, with primary caregiver mothers, primary caregiver fathers and secondary caregiver fathers
Discuss research into the role of the father (16 marks).
Grossman conducted a longitudinal study of 44 families when the children were 6, 10 and 16 years old.
The quality of infant attachments with mothers, but not fathers, was related to attachments in adolescence, suggesting that father attachment was less important.
However, the quality of the fathers’ play with infants was related to the quality of adolescent attachments.
This suggests that fathers play a different role in attachment, that of play and stimulation, not nurturing.
Field filmed 4 month old babies with face-to-face interactions, with primary caregiver mothers, primary caregiver fathers and secondary caregiver fathers.
What did primary caregiver fathers, like primary caregiver mothers, spend more time doing?
Primary caregiver fathers, like primary caregiver mothers, spent more time smiling at, imitating and holding infants, compared to secondary caregiver fathers
Discuss research into the role of the father (16 marks).
Grossman conducted a longitudinal study of 44 families when the children were 6, 10 and 16 years old.
The quality of infant attachments with mothers, but not fathers, was related to attachments in adolescence, suggesting that father attachment was less important.
However, the quality of the fathers’ play with infants was related to the quality of adolescent attachments.
This suggests that fathers play a different role in attachment, that of play and stimulation, not nurturing.
Field filmed 4 month old babies with face-to-face interactions, with primary caregiver mothers, primary caregiver fathers and secondary caregiver fathers.
Primary caregiver fathers, like primary caregiver mothers, spent more time smiling at, imitating and holding infants, compared to secondary caregiver fathers.
What is key to attachment?
The level of responsiveness, not gender, is key to attachment
Discuss research into the role of the father (16 marks).
Grossman conducted a longitudinal study of 44 families when the children were 6, 10 and 16 years old.
The quality of infant attachments with mothers, but not fathers, was related to attachments in adolescence, suggesting that father attachment was less important.
However, the quality of the fathers’ play with infants was related to the quality of adolescent attachments.
This suggests that fathers play a different role in attachment, that of play and stimulation, not nurturing.
Field filmed 4 month old babies with face-to-face interactions, with primary caregiver mothers, primary caregiver fathers and secondary caregiver fathers.
Primary caregiver fathers, like primary caregiver mothers, spent more time smiling at, imitating and holding infants, compared to secondary caregiver fathers.
The level of responsiveness, not gender, is key to attachment.
First AO3 PEEL paragraph
The first AO3 PEEL paragraph is that a weakness of research into the role of the father is inconsistent findings on the role of fathers in attachment
Discuss research into the role of the father (16 marks).
Grossman conducted a longitudinal study of 44 families when the children were 6, 10 and 16 years old.
The quality of infant attachments with mothers, but not fathers, was related to attachments in adolescence, suggesting that father attachment was less important.
However, the quality of the fathers’ play with infants was related to the quality of adolescent attachments.
This suggests that fathers play a different role in attachment, that of play and stimulation, not nurturing.
Field filmed 4 month old babies with face-to-face interactions, with primary caregiver mothers, primary caregiver fathers and secondary caregiver fathers.
Primary caregiver fathers, like primary caregiver mothers, spent more time smiling at, imitating and holding infants, compared to secondary caregiver fathers.
The level of responsiveness, not gender, is key to attachment.
The first AO3 PEEL paragraph is that a weakness of research into the role of the father is inconsistent findings on the role of fathers in attachment.
Example
For example, some psychologists are interested in the role fathers have as secondary attachment figures
Discuss research into the role of the father (16 marks).
Grossman conducted a longitudinal study of 44 families when the children were 6, 10 and 16 years old.
The quality of infant attachments with mothers, but not fathers, was related to attachments in adolescence, suggesting that father attachment was less important.
However, the quality of the fathers’ play with infants was related to the quality of adolescent attachments.
This suggests that fathers play a different role in attachment, that of play and stimulation, not nurturing.
Field filmed 4 month old babies with face-to-face interactions, with primary caregiver mothers, primary caregiver fathers and secondary caregiver fathers.
Primary caregiver fathers, like primary caregiver mothers, spent more time smiling at, imitating and holding infants, compared to secondary caregiver fathers.
The level of responsiveness, not gender, is key to attachment.
The first AO3 PEEL paragraph is that a weakness of research into the role of the father is inconsistent findings on the role of fathers in attachment.
For example, some psychologists are interested in the role fathers have as secondary attachment figures, why?
For example, some psychologists are interested in the role fathers have as secondary attachment figures, as they see fathers as behaving differently from mothers and having a distinct role
Discuss research into the role of the father (16 marks).
Grossman conducted a longitudinal study of 44 families when the children were 6, 10 and 16 years old.
The quality of infant attachments with mothers, but not fathers, was related to attachments in adolescence, suggesting that father attachment was less important.
However, the quality of the fathers’ play with infants was related to the quality of adolescent attachments.
This suggests that fathers play a different role in attachment, that of play and stimulation, not nurturing.
Field filmed 4 month old babies with face-to-face interactions, with primary caregiver mothers, primary caregiver fathers and secondary caregiver fathers.
Primary caregiver fathers, like primary caregiver mothers, spent more time smiling at, imitating and holding infants, compared to secondary caregiver fathers.
The level of responsiveness, not gender, is key to attachment.
The first AO3 PEEL paragraph is that a weakness of research into the role of the father is inconsistent findings on the role of fathers in attachment.
For example, some psychologists are interested in the role fathers have as secondary attachment figures, as they see fathers as behaving differently from mothers and having a distinct role.
Why are others more concerned with fathers as primary caregivers?
Others are more concerned with fathers as primary caregivers, as they see that fathers can take on a ‘maternal’ role
Discuss research into the role of the father (16 marks).
Grossman conducted a longitudinal study of 44 families when the children were 6, 10 and 16 years old.
The quality of infant attachments with mothers, but not fathers, was related to attachments in adolescence, suggesting that father attachment was less important.
However, the quality of the fathers’ play with infants was related to the quality of adolescent attachments.
This suggests that fathers play a different role in attachment, that of play and stimulation, not nurturing.
Field filmed 4 month old babies with face-to-face interactions, with primary caregiver mothers, primary caregiver fathers and secondary caregiver fathers.
Primary caregiver fathers, like primary caregiver mothers, spent more time smiling at, imitating and holding infants, compared to secondary caregiver fathers.
The level of responsiveness, not gender, is key to attachment.
The first AO3 PEEL paragraph is that a weakness of research into the role of the father is inconsistent findings on the role of fathers in attachment.
For example, some psychologists are interested in the role fathers have as secondary attachment figures, as they see fathers as behaving differently from mothers and having a distinct role.
Others are more concerned with fathers as primary caregivers, as they see that fathers can take on a ‘maternal’ role.
Why is this a problem?
This is a problem, because it means that psychologists cannot easily answer a simple question people often ask - What is the role of the father?
Discuss research into the role of the father (16 marks).
Grossman conducted a longitudinal study of 44 families when the children were 6, 10 and 16 years old.
The quality of infant attachments with mothers, but not fathers, was related to attachments in adolescence, suggesting that father attachment was less important.
However, the quality of the fathers’ play with infants was related to the quality of adolescent attachments.
This suggests that fathers play a different role in attachment, that of play and stimulation, not nurturing.
Field filmed 4 month old babies with face-to-face interactions, with primary caregiver mothers, primary caregiver fathers and secondary caregiver fathers.
Primary caregiver fathers, like primary caregiver mothers, spent more time smiling at, imitating and holding infants, compared to secondary caregiver fathers.
The level of responsiveness, not gender, is key to attachment.
The first AO3 PEEL paragraph is that a weakness of research into the role of the father is inconsistent findings on the role of fathers in attachment.
For example, some psychologists are interested in the role fathers have as secondary attachment figures, as they see fathers as behaving differently from mothers and having a distinct role.
Others are more concerned with fathers as primary caregivers, as they see that fathers can take on a ‘maternal’ role.
This is a problem, because it means that psychologists cannot easily answer a simple question people often ask - What is the role of the father?
Second AO3 PEEL paragraph
The second AO3 PEEL paragraph is that another weakness of research into the role of the father is that there are numerous influences that might impact on a child’s emotional development
Discuss research into the role of the father (16 marks).
Grossman conducted a longitudinal study of 44 families when the children were 6, 10 and 16 years old.
The quality of infant attachments with mothers, but not fathers, was related to attachments in adolescence, suggesting that father attachment was less important.
However, the quality of the fathers’ play with infants was related to the quality of adolescent attachments.
This suggests that fathers play a different role in attachment, that of play and stimulation, not nurturing.
Field filmed 4 month old babies with face-to-face interactions, with primary caregiver mothers, primary caregiver fathers and secondary caregiver fathers.
Primary caregiver fathers, like primary caregiver mothers, spent more time smiling at, imitating and holding infants, compared to secondary caregiver fathers.
The level of responsiveness, not gender, is key to attachment.
The first AO3 PEEL paragraph is that a weakness of research into the role of the father is inconsistent findings on the role of fathers in attachment.
For example, some psychologists are interested in the role fathers have as secondary attachment figures, as they see fathers as behaving differently from mothers and having a distinct role.
Others are more concerned with fathers as primary caregivers, as they see that fathers can take on a ‘maternal’ role.
This is a problem, because it means that psychologists cannot easily answer a simple question people often ask - What is the role of the father?
The second AO3 PEEL paragraph is that another weakness of research into the role of the father is that there are numerous influences that might impact on a child’s emotional development.
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For example, their culture, the father’s beliefs, the father’s age, the amount of time the father spends away from home, the father’s sensitivity, marital intimacy, ect
Discuss research into the role of the father (16 marks).
Grossman conducted a longitudinal study of 44 families when the children were 6, 10 and 16 years old.
The quality of infant attachments with mothers, but not fathers, was related to attachments in adolescence, suggesting that father attachment was less important.
However, the quality of the fathers’ play with infants was related to the quality of adolescent attachments.
This suggests that fathers play a different role in attachment, that of play and stimulation, not nurturing.
Field filmed 4 month old babies with face-to-face interactions, with primary caregiver mothers, primary caregiver fathers and secondary caregiver fathers.
Primary caregiver fathers, like primary caregiver mothers, spent more time smiling at, imitating and holding infants, compared to secondary caregiver fathers.
The level of responsiveness, not gender, is key to attachment.
The first AO3 PEEL paragraph is that a weakness of research into the role of the father is inconsistent findings on the role of fathers in attachment.
For example, some psychologists are interested in the role fathers have as secondary attachment figures, as they see fathers as behaving differently from mothers and having a distinct role.
Others are more concerned with fathers as primary caregivers, as they see that fathers can take on a ‘maternal’ role.
This is a problem, because it means that psychologists cannot easily answer a simple question people often ask - What is the role of the father?
The second AO3 PEEL paragraph is that another weakness of research into the role of the father is that there are numerous influences that might impact on a child’s emotional development.
For example, their culture, the father’s beliefs, the father’s age, the amount of time the father spends away from home, the father’s sensitivity, marital intimacy, ect.
What is it difficult to do?
It is difficult to control all of these variables
Discuss research into the role of the father (16 marks).
Grossman conducted a longitudinal study of 44 families when the children were 6, 10 and 16 years old.
The quality of infant attachments with mothers, but not fathers, was related to attachments in adolescence, suggesting that father attachment was less important.
However, the quality of the fathers’ play with infants was related to the quality of adolescent attachments.
This suggests that fathers play a different role in attachment, that of play and stimulation, not nurturing.
Field filmed 4 month old babies with face-to-face interactions, with primary caregiver mothers, primary caregiver fathers and secondary caregiver fathers.
Primary caregiver fathers, like primary caregiver mothers, spent more time smiling at, imitating and holding infants, compared to secondary caregiver fathers.
The level of responsiveness, not gender, is key to attachment.
The first AO3 PEEL paragraph is that a weakness of research into the role of the father is inconsistent findings on the role of fathers in attachment.
For example, some psychologists are interested in the role fathers have as secondary attachment figures, as they see fathers as behaving differently from mothers and having a distinct role.
Others are more concerned with fathers as primary caregivers, as they see that fathers can take on a ‘maternal’ role.
This is a problem, because it means that psychologists cannot easily answer a simple question people often ask - What is the role of the father?
The second AO3 PEEL paragraph is that another weakness of research into the role of the father is that there are numerous influences that might impact on a child’s emotional development.
For example, their culture, the father’s beliefs, the father’s age, the amount of time the father spends away from home, the father’s sensitivity, marital intimacy, ect.
It is difficult to control all of these variables and therefore what is it difficult to do?
It is difficult to control all of these variables and therefore it is difficult to draw conclusions about the role of the father
Discuss research into the role of the father (16 marks).
Grossman conducted a longitudinal study of 44 families when the children were 6, 10 and 16 years old.
The quality of infant attachments with mothers, but not fathers, was related to attachments in adolescence, suggesting that father attachment was less important.
However, the quality of the fathers’ play with infants was related to the quality of adolescent attachments.
This suggests that fathers play a different role in attachment, that of play and stimulation, not nurturing.
Field filmed 4 month old babies with face-to-face interactions, with primary caregiver mothers, primary caregiver fathers and secondary caregiver fathers.
Primary caregiver fathers, like primary caregiver mothers, spent more time smiling at, imitating and holding infants, compared to secondary caregiver fathers.
The level of responsiveness, not gender, is key to attachment.
The first AO3 PEEL paragraph is that a weakness of research into the role of the father is inconsistent findings on the role of fathers in attachment.
For example, some psychologists are interested in the role fathers have as secondary attachment figures, as they see fathers as behaving differently from mothers and having a distinct role.
Others are more concerned with fathers as primary caregivers, as they see that fathers can take on a ‘maternal’ role.
This is a problem, because it means that psychologists cannot easily answer a simple question people often ask - What is the role of the father?
The second AO3 PEEL paragraph is that another weakness of research into the role of the father is that there are numerous influences that might impact on a child’s emotional development.
For example, their culture, the father’s beliefs, the father’s age, the amount of time the father spends away from home, the father’s sensitivity, marital intimacy, ect.
It is difficult to control all of these variables and therefore it is difficult to draw conclusions about the role of the father.
Third AO3 PEEL paragraph
The third AO3 PEEL paragraph is that another weakness of research into the role of the father is that it doesn’t explain why fathers don’t generally become primary attachment figures
Discuss research into the role of the father (16 marks).
Grossman conducted a longitudinal study of 44 families when the children were 6, 10 and 16 years old.
The quality of infant attachments with mothers, but not fathers, was related to attachments in adolescence, suggesting that father attachment was less important.
However, the quality of the fathers’ play with infants was related to the quality of adolescent attachments.
This suggests that fathers play a different role in attachment, that of play and stimulation, not nurturing.
Field filmed 4 month old babies with face-to-face interactions, with primary caregiver mothers, primary caregiver fathers and secondary caregiver fathers.
Primary caregiver fathers, like primary caregiver mothers, spent more time smiling at, imitating and holding infants, compared to secondary caregiver fathers.
The level of responsiveness, not gender, is key to attachment.
The first AO3 PEEL paragraph is that a weakness of research into the role of the father is inconsistent findings on the role of fathers in attachment.
For example, some psychologists are interested in the role fathers have as secondary attachment figures, as they see fathers as behaving differently from mothers and having a distinct role.
Others are more concerned with fathers as primary caregivers, as they see that fathers can take on a ‘maternal’ role.
This is a problem, because it means that psychologists cannot easily answer a simple question people often ask - What is the role of the father?
The second AO3 PEEL paragraph is that another weakness of research into the role of the father is that there are numerous influences that might impact on a child’s emotional development.
For example, their culture, the father’s beliefs, the father’s age, the amount of time the father spends away from home, the father’s sensitivity, marital intimacy, ect.
It is difficult to control all of these variables and therefore it is difficult to draw conclusions about the role of the father.
The third AO3 PEEL paragraph is that another weakness of research into the role of the father is that it doesn’t explain why fathers don’t generally become primary attachment figures.
What could this be due to?
This could be due to the result of traditional gender roles
Discuss research into the role of the father (16 marks).
Grossman conducted a longitudinal study of 44 families when the children were 6, 10 and 16 years old.
The quality of infant attachments with mothers, but not fathers, was related to attachments in adolescence, suggesting that father attachment was less important.
However, the quality of the fathers’ play with infants was related to the quality of adolescent attachments.
This suggests that fathers play a different role in attachment, that of play and stimulation, not nurturing.
Field filmed 4 month old babies with face-to-face interactions, with primary caregiver mothers, primary caregiver fathers and secondary caregiver fathers.
Primary caregiver fathers, like primary caregiver mothers, spent more time smiling at, imitating and holding infants, compared to secondary caregiver fathers.
The level of responsiveness, not gender, is key to attachment.
The first AO3 PEEL paragraph is that a weakness of research into the role of the father is inconsistent findings on the role of fathers in attachment.
For example, some psychologists are interested in the role fathers have as secondary attachment figures, as they see fathers as behaving differently from mothers and having a distinct role.
Others are more concerned with fathers as primary caregivers, as they see that fathers can take on a ‘maternal’ role.
This is a problem, because it means that psychologists cannot easily answer a simple question people often ask - What is the role of the father?
The second AO3 PEEL paragraph is that another weakness of research into the role of the father is that there are numerous influences that might impact on a child’s emotional development.
For example, their culture, the father’s beliefs, the father’s age, the amount of time the father spends away from home, the father’s sensitivity, marital intimacy, ect.
It is difficult to control all of these variables and therefore it is difficult to draw conclusions about the role of the father.
The third AO3 PEEL paragraph is that another weakness of research into the role of the father is that it doesn’t explain why fathers don’t generally become primary attachment figures.
This could be due to the result of traditional gender roles, in which women are expected to be what?
This could be due to the result of traditional gender roles, in which women are expected to be more caring and nurturing than men
Discuss research into the role of the father (16 marks).
Grossman conducted a longitudinal study of 44 families when the children were 6, 10 and 16 years old.
The quality of infant attachments with mothers, but not fathers, was related to attachments in adolescence, suggesting that father attachment was less important.
However, the quality of the fathers’ play with infants was related to the quality of adolescent attachments.
This suggests that fathers play a different role in attachment, that of play and stimulation, not nurturing.
Field filmed 4 month old babies with face-to-face interactions, with primary caregiver mothers, primary caregiver fathers and secondary caregiver fathers.
Primary caregiver fathers, like primary caregiver mothers, spent more time smiling at, imitating and holding infants, compared to secondary caregiver fathers.
The level of responsiveness, not gender, is key to attachment.
The first AO3 PEEL paragraph is that a weakness of research into the role of the father is inconsistent findings on the role of fathers in attachment.
For example, some psychologists are interested in the role fathers have as secondary attachment figures, as they see fathers as behaving differently from mothers and having a distinct role.
Others are more concerned with fathers as primary caregivers, as they see that fathers can take on a ‘maternal’ role.
This is a problem, because it means that psychologists cannot easily answer a simple question people often ask - What is the role of the father?
The second AO3 PEEL paragraph is that another weakness of research into the role of the father is that there are numerous influences that might impact on a child’s emotional development.
For example, their culture, the father’s beliefs, the father’s age, the amount of time the father spends away from home, the father’s sensitivity, marital intimacy, ect.
It is difficult to control all of these variables and therefore it is difficult to draw conclusions about the role of the father.
The third AO3 PEEL paragraph is that another weakness of research into the role of the father is that it doesn’t explain why fathers don’t generally become primary attachment figures.
This could be due to the result of traditional gender roles, in which women are expected to be more caring and nurturing than men.
Therefore, what?
Therefore, fathers simply don’t feel they should act like that
Discuss research into the role of the father (16 marks).
Grossman conducted a longitudinal study of 44 families when the children were 6, 10 and 16 years old.
The quality of infant attachments with mothers, but not fathers, was related to attachments in adolescence, suggesting that father attachment was less important.
However, the quality of the fathers’ play with infants was related to the quality of adolescent attachments.
This suggests that fathers play a different role in attachment, that of play and stimulation, not nurturing.
Field filmed 4 month old babies with face-to-face interactions, with primary caregiver mothers, primary caregiver fathers and secondary caregiver fathers.
Primary caregiver fathers, like primary caregiver mothers, spent more time smiling at, imitating and holding infants, compared to secondary caregiver fathers.
The level of responsiveness, not gender, is key to attachment.
The first AO3 PEEL paragraph is that a weakness of research into the role of the father is inconsistent findings on the role of fathers in attachment.
For example, some psychologists are interested in the role fathers have as secondary attachment figures, as they see fathers as behaving differently from mothers and having a distinct role.
Others are more concerned with fathers as primary caregivers, as they see that fathers can take on a ‘maternal’ role.
This is a problem, because it means that psychologists cannot easily answer a simple question people often ask - What is the role of the father?
The second AO3 PEEL paragraph is that another weakness of research into the role of the father is that there are numerous influences that might impact on a child’s emotional development.
For example, their culture, the father’s beliefs, the father’s age, the amount of time the father spends away from home, the father’s sensitivity, marital intimacy, ect.
It is difficult to control all of these variables and therefore it is difficult to draw conclusions about the role of the father.
The third AO3 PEEL paragraph is that another weakness of research into the role of the father is that it doesn’t explain why fathers don’t generally become primary attachment figures.
This could be due to the result of traditional gender roles, in which women are expected to be more caring and nurturing than men.
Therefore, fathers simply don’t feel they should act like that.
On the other hand, what?
On the other hand, it could be that female hormones create high levels of nurturing
Discuss research into the role of the father (16 marks).
Grossman conducted a longitudinal study of 44 families when the children were 6, 10 and 16 years old.
The quality of infant attachments with mothers, but not fathers, was related to attachments in adolescence, suggesting that father attachment was less important.
However, the quality of the fathers’ play with infants was related to the quality of adolescent attachments.
This suggests that fathers play a different role in attachment, that of play and stimulation, not nurturing.
Field filmed 4 month old babies with face-to-face interactions, with primary caregiver mothers, primary caregiver fathers and secondary caregiver fathers.
Primary caregiver fathers, like primary caregiver mothers, spent more time smiling at, imitating and holding infants, compared to secondary caregiver fathers.
The level of responsiveness, not gender, is key to attachment.
The first AO3 PEEL paragraph is that a weakness of research into the role of the father is inconsistent findings on the role of fathers in attachment.
For example, some psychologists are interested in the role fathers have as secondary attachment figures, as they see fathers as behaving differently from mothers and having a distinct role.
Others are more concerned with fathers as primary caregivers, as they see that fathers can take on a ‘maternal’ role.
This is a problem, because it means that psychologists cannot easily answer a simple question people often ask - What is the role of the father?
The second AO3 PEEL paragraph is that another weakness of research into the role of the father is that there are numerous influences that might impact on a child’s emotional development.
For example, their culture, the father’s beliefs, the father’s age, the amount of time the father spends away from home, the father’s sensitivity, marital intimacy, ect.
It is difficult to control all of these variables and therefore it is difficult to draw conclusions about the role of the father.
The third AO3 PEEL paragraph is that another weakness of research into the role of the father is that it doesn’t explain why fathers don’t generally become primary attachment figures.
This could be due to the result of traditional gender roles, in which women are expected to be more caring and nurturing than men.
Therefore, fathers simply don’t feel they should act like that.
On the other hand, it could be that female hormones, like what, create high levels of nurturing?
On the other hand, it could be that female hormones, like oestrogen, create high levels of nurturing
Discuss research into the role of the father (16 marks).
Grossman conducted a longitudinal study of 44 families when the children were 6, 10 and 16 years old.
The quality of infant attachments with mothers, but not fathers, was related to attachments in adolescence, suggesting that father attachment was less important.
However, the quality of the fathers’ play with infants was related to the quality of adolescent attachments.
This suggests that fathers play a different role in attachment, that of play and stimulation, not nurturing.
Field filmed 4 month old babies with face-to-face interactions, with primary caregiver mothers, primary caregiver fathers and secondary caregiver fathers.
Primary caregiver fathers, like primary caregiver mothers, spent more time smiling at, imitating and holding infants, compared to secondary caregiver fathers.
The level of responsiveness, not gender, is key to attachment.
The first AO3 PEEL paragraph is that a weakness of research into the role of the father is inconsistent findings on the role of fathers in attachment.
For example, some psychologists are interested in the role fathers have as secondary attachment figures, as they see fathers as behaving differently from mothers and having a distinct role.
Others are more concerned with fathers as primary caregivers, as they see that fathers can take on a ‘maternal’ role.
This is a problem, because it means that psychologists cannot easily answer a simple question people often ask - What is the role of the father?
The second AO3 PEEL paragraph is that another weakness of research into the role of the father is that there are numerous influences that might impact on a child’s emotional development.
For example, their culture, the father’s beliefs, the father’s age, the amount of time the father spends away from home, the father’s sensitivity, marital intimacy, ect.
It is difficult to control all of these variables and therefore it is difficult to draw conclusions about the role of the father.
The third AO3 PEEL paragraph is that another weakness of research into the role of the father is that it doesn’t explain why fathers don’t generally become primary attachment figures.
This could be due to the result of traditional gender roles, in which women are expected to be more caring and nurturing than men.
Therefore, fathers simply don’t feel they should act like that.
On the other hand, it could be that female hormones, like oestrogen, create high levels of nurturing and therefore what?
On the other hand, it could be that female hormones, like oestrogen, create high levels of nurturing and therefore females are biologically pre-disposed to be the primary attachment figure
