A1. CIIH: Reciprocity And Interactional Synchrony

Question 1

Attachment

Answer 1

Strong reciprocal emotional bond between infant and primary caregiver

Question 2

Reciprocal

Answer 2

• both ways
• success = child must bond with mother, and mother must bond with child
• Brazelton et al. (children attempt to copy caregiver at as young as 2)
• assists in child communication development, and cues for baby’s needs

Question 3

Interactional Synchrony

Answer 3

• infant and primary caregiver become synchronised in interactions
• Brazelton et al. : infants can copy displayed distinctive facial expressions or gestures
• interactions vary based on parents rhythm, pitch, volume, etc. of speech
• led to better communication when child was older

Question 4

+ Eval: Inter-rater reliability

Answer 4

• Brazelton et al: controlled observations; filmed interactions from several angles
• allows for valid conclusions to be drawn
• Independant observers can watch tapes and compare findings

Question 5

• Eval: Young Children and Intention

Answer 5

• unable to establish if actions of babies are meaningful, especially as they have little/no motor coordination
• Bremmer: ‘behaviour response vs understanding’ : just because act appears reciprocal, doesn’t mean child understands purpose of either reciprocity or intersectional synchrony