Attachment - 1

Question 1

Secure Attachment

Answer 1

Attachment style where the infant feels safe and secure with their caregiver. They are comfortable exploring their environment knowing their caregiver is there for them.

Question 2

insecure-avoidant attachment

Answer 2

Attachment style where the infant shows little emotion towards their caregiver. They may avoid contact and may not seek comfort when distressed.

Question 3

insecure-resistant attachment

Answer 3

attachment style where the infant is clingy and dependent on their caregiver. They may resist exploration and become upset when separated from their caregiver.

Question 4

Ainsworth

Answer 4

Strange Situation is a standardised procedure used to assess infant-caregiver attachment. It involves a series of separations and reunions between the infant and their caregiver.

Question 5

key behaviors observed in the Strange Situation

Answer 5

proximity-seeking, stranger anxiety, separation anxiety, and reunion behavior.

Question 6

Bowlby’s theory of maternal deprivation

Answer 6

suggests that prolonged separation from the primary caregiver during childhood can have long-lasting negative effects on emotional, social, and cognitive development.

Question 7

critical period

Answer 7

specific time period during development when certain experiences are crucial for normal development. Bowlby argued that the first two years of life are a critical period for attachment.

Question 8

Romanian Orphan Studies

Answer 8

series of studies conducted on Romanian children who had been raised in orphanages. These studies examined the effects of institutionalization on child development.

Question 9

key findings of the Romanian Orphan Studies

Answer 9

• Over friendly attachment
• Difficulty forming relationships
• Cognitive and emotional difficulties