Attachment

Question 1

Interactional Synchrony

Answer 1

Mirroring. Two people are said to be synchronised when they carry out the same action simultaneously.
Can be defined as the co-ordination of micro-level behaviour

Question 2

Reciprocity

Answer 2

One person responds to the other. When each person responds to the other and elicits a response from them. Involves the close attention to each other’s verbal signals and facial expressions

Question 3

Describe new-born babies alert phases?

Answer 3

Babies have periodic alert phases and signal they are ready for action, which mothers respond to around two-thirds of the time (Feldman and Eidelman)

Question 4

Describe Schaffer’s First Stage of Attachment?

Answer 4

Asocial Stage: first few weeks
Baby’s behaviour towards inanimate objects and humans is quite similar. Babies are also happier in the presence of other humans

Question 5

Describe Schaffer’s Second Stage of Attachment?

Answer 5

Indiscriminate Attachment: 2-7 months
Babies have a preference for people rather than inanimate objects. They recognise and prefer familiar adults. Babies do not show stranger or separation anxiety. Indiscriminate because it is the same to all

Question 6

Describe Schaffer’s Third Stage of Attachment?

Answer 6

Specific Attachment: from around 7 months
Stranger and separation anxiety when separated from one particular adult. Baby is said to have formed a specific attachment with the primary attachment figure

Question 7

Describe Schaffer’s Fourth Stage of Attachment?

Answer 7

Multiple Attachments: by one year

Secondary attachments with other adults form shortly after