Attachment Flashcards
1
Q
Define ‘Attachment’
A
a close two-way emotional bond between two individuals in which each individual sees the other as essential for their own emotional security
2
Q
How long does it take for attachment to develop in humans?
A
a few months
3
Q
Describe how you can recognise an attachment
A
We can recognise an attachment when people display the following behaviours:
• proximity - people try to stay physically close to their attachment figure
• separation distress - people show signs of anxiety when an attachment figure leaves their presence
• secure-base behaviour - even when we are independent of our attachment figures, we tend to make regular contact with them
4
Q
Define ‘Infancy’
A
the developmental stage from birth to around two years of age
