attachment and temperament Flashcards
define attachment
emotional connection through time
what are the 2 purposes for attachment?
- secure base for exploration
- safe haven to retreat to in times of distress
- what does the Drive Reduction Theory state?
- who develops it?
- how does it relate to parent-child attachment?
- what experiment was conducted to test this theory and what was the result?
- States that human motivation is rooted in biological needs that lead to drives that motivate behavior.
- Clark hull (1943)
- an assumption was every parent-child r/s develops because parent satisfies child’s needs
- wire vs cloth mother for infant monkeys. results - prefer cloth mother which provided contact comfort.
what are the 4 phases of Bowlby’s Attachment Theory?
- preattachment (birth to 6 wks)
- attachment in making (6 wks to 6-8 mths)
- clear-cut attachment (6-8 mths to 18-24 mths)
- reciprocal relationship (2+ yrs) - like partners
what are some infants’ attachment-related behaviours?
- separation anxiety
- greetings
- stranger anxiety
- secure base behaviour
- social referencing
what are 2 methods to measure individual diff in attachment?
- strange situation procedure
- attachment Q-set
the strange situation procedure is used to assess attachment quality in __ to __ year olds. it is a series of separations and _____________ with mother and _________ is introduced.
1; 2; reunions; stranger
what are the 4 classifications of quality of attachment?
- secure (65-70%)
- insecure-avoidant (15%)
- insecure-resistant (10%)
- disorganised/disoriented (5%)
In Bowlby’s Attachment Theory, 1 classification of the quality of attachment is insecure-avoidant. what are the characteristics to determine this?
- show little to no distress at separation
- avoid contact with caregiver upon return
- may show more positive behaviour with stranger than caregiver
In Bowlby’s Attachment Theory, 1 classification of the quality of attachment is insecure-resistant. what are the characteristics to determine this?
- really distressed by separation
- cannot be soothed upon caregiver’s return
- mix proximity-seeking and angry behaviours (want to stay close but also very angry w them)
In Bowlby’s Attachment Theory, 1 classification of the quality of attachment is secure. what are the characteristics to determine this?
- explore freely in caregiver’s presence
- visibly upset when caregiver leaves
- greet caregiver warmly when she returns
- can be soothed by caregiver
In Bowlby’s Attachment Theory, 1 classification of the quality of attachment is disorganised/disoriented. what are the characteristics to determine this?
- confused and contradictory behaviours
- dazed, fearful facial expressions
- frozen postures
Which classification of the quality of attachment under Bowlby’s Attachment Theory does most Japananese babies fall under?
Insecure-resistant (mostly with their mother)
Which classification of the quality of attachment under Bowlby’s Attachment Theory does most German babies fall under?
Insecure-avoidant (just their culture of how emotion is expressed)
what are the 4 hypotheses of the attachment theory?
- universality hypothesis (all infants form attachment)
- normativity hypothesis (most infants form secure attachment r/s)
- sensitivity hypothesis (individual diff due to difference in sensitive parenting)
- competence hypothesis (individual diff predict future competence)