Attachment - Caregiver Infant Interactions Flashcards
What is the definition of attachment?
Infants and caregivers develop deep and lasting emotional bonds. The bombs can strengthen in two ways such as reciprocity and interactional synchrony.
What is the definition of reciprocity?
Mutual turn form of interaction, both the caregiver and infant contribute to the interaction by responding to the other signals and cues
What is interactional synchrony?
A simultaneous interaction between the infant and caregiver who are acting rhythmically with each other and coordinating behaviour.
What was Meltzoff and Moore study?
An experimental displayed facial gestures such as sticking out a tongue and opening their mouth to 12 to 21 day year old infants. Recordings of the infants responses were rated by people blind to the experiment. It was found that infant responses matched the experiment of facial expressions. These results suggest the ability to observe and reciprocate in imitation is present from a very early age.
