Attachment key words

Question 1

Attachment

Answer 1

A close, two way bond between two individuals in which each individual sees the other as essential for emotional security.

Question 2

Atricial

Answer 2

Underdeveloped: need significant care, feeding and looking after (human babies)

Question 3

Precocial

Answer 3

Developed, can move around freely, alone, after birth, do not require significant care (foals)

Question 4

Recipriocity

Answer 4

Two - way, mutual ‘conversation’ where the infant and the caregiver take turns to interact.

Question 5

Interactional Synchrony

Answer 5

Simultaneous response of the infant from the caregiver (baby immediately copies the face of its caregiver).

Question 6

Secure base

Answer 6

An infant checking on their care- giver when in a strange/ different environment.

Question 8

Asocial

Answer 8

Stage of attachment (0-6 weeks)
- happier with humans
- recognise certain faces.
-smile at anyone.
-prefer familiar adults.