Attachment

Question 1

Attachment definition

Answer 1

Schaffer: “close emotional bonds that form between two people, characterised by mugs, accecfion & desire to maintain proximity

Question 2

Reciprocity

Answer 2

Mother-infant - respond to each others signals

Question 3

Interactional synchrony

Answer 3

Mother-infant: reflect actions and emotions in co-ordinated way

Question 4

Melzoff & Moore

Answer 4

Infants 2-3 weeks mimic adult facial expressions/hans movements

Question 5

Strength - Caregiver-infant interactions

Answer 5

Controlled observations (filmed)

Question 6

Limitations - Caregiver-infant interactions

Answer 6

Behaviour may not be intentional
Problem testing infants behaviour
Socially sensitive

Question 7

Asocial stage -

Answer 7

6-8 weeks
Friendly
Behaviour towards objects & humans are similar
Preference for adults (calm them)

Question 8

Indiscriminate attachments

Answer 8

6-8 weeks > 6 months

More socialable
Preference for people
Recognise familiar people
No separation/stranger anxiety

Question 9

Specific attachments

Answer 9

7 months +

Seek proximity from primary caregiver
Separation anxiety develops
Stranger anxiety develops

Question 10

Strengths - Stages Of Attachment

Answer 10

Real world application (daycare)
External validity (real environments/observations)

Question 11

Limitations - Stages Of Attachment

Answer 11

Problems studying asocial stage
Only apply to individualistic cultures
Biased sample (lack temporal validity)

Question 12

Role Of Father

Answer 12

Men not psychologically equipped to form intense primary attachments

Question 13

Role Of Father - Frodi

Answer 13

Disagrees,
no difference between men and women’s responsiveness

Question 14

Role Of Father - Geiger

Answer 14

Father interactions more exciting and pleasurable
Father as playmate not caregiver