5.1 Attachment - Definition & Maccoby's key behaviours

Question 1

Definition of Attachment

Answer 1

A close emotional bind between two people, which involves a feeling of well-being and a desire to be close e.g between mother and child

Question 2

What FOUR characteristics or behaviours of attachment did Maccoby (1980)

Answer 2

Seeking Proximity - desire to be close all the time
Separation Anxiety - Anxiety when not around someone
Pleasure when reunited - Happy when someone returns
Orientation towards caregiver - Will always try to find caregiver no matter how many people are around

Question 3

Why is attachment important?

Answer 3

Help develop social interaction and development