Attachment Key Terms

Question 1

Attachment

Answer 1

An emotional tie/relationship between two people shown in their behaviour.

Question 2

Reciprocity

Answer 2

Caregiver-infant interactions;a mutual process with the matching of actions in two people(turn taking).

Question 3

International synchrony

Answer 3

The response in synchronised and rhythmic behaviour between a speaker and a listener during interaction.

Question 4

Indiscriminate attachments

Answer 4

The tendency of an individual to form an attachment to any available caregiver or support ;regardless of the quality and sustainability of them.

Question 5

Indiscriminate attachments

Answer 5

At around 6 months,infants start to recognise specific caregivers responses to their distress and shape their behaviours accordingly. eg. smile,babble.

Question 6

Discriminate/Specific attachments

Answer 6

From about seven to eleven months of age, infants show a strong attachment and preference for one specific individual and show signs of anxiety.Also show fear to strangers.

Question 7

Multiple attachments

Answer 7

10-11 months onwards the baby shows attachment behaviours to multiple people.eg. siblings,grandparents.