Attachment from Booklet Flashcards
1
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How does Schaffer (1993) define attachment
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Close emotional bonds that form between 2 people, characterised by mutual affection and a desire to maintain proximity
2
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Reciprocity
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Description of how two people interact
Respond to each others signals to get a response
E.g mimic each others facial expressions
3
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Interactional synchrony
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Mother and infant reflect actions and emotions of the other.
Do it in a synchronised way
4
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Reciprocity
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3-4 week they smile
Smile from one person triggers a smile in another person
5
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Interactional synchrony
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2-3 weeks, children tend to mimic adults facial expressions and hand movements
High levels of synchrony= better quality attachments.
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