Attachment- stages of attachment

Question 1

What is the main study in research into attachment stages?

Answer 1

Schaffer and Emerson, Glasgow babies study

Question 2

Define separation anxiety

Answer 2

How distressed the child becomes when the main caregiver leaves

Question 3

Define stranger anxiety

Answer 3

This distress is shown when the child was left alone with unfamiliar people

Question 4

What was the Glasgow babies study aim

Answer 4

To find the age at which attachments start and how intense these were

Question 5

Name the four stages of attachment

Answer 5

1- Asocial (0-6)

2- Indiscriminate attachment (6 weeks- 7 months)

3- Specific attachments (7-10 months)

4- Multiple attachments (10 months +)

Question 6

What stage is this:
- Attention seeking not directed at
anyone in particular
- Crying
- Smiling

Answer 6

Asocial 0-6 weeks

Question 7

What stage is this:
- Seeks attention from anyone
- Happy to receive attention from
anyone
- Preferences are shown to familiar
faces

Answer 7

Indiscriminate attachment

Question 8

Describe the characteristics of specific attachments?

Answer 8

• Separation anxiety occurs
• Stranger anxiety
• Child is attached to the primary caregiver

Question 9

Describe the characteristics of multiple attachments

Answer 9

Attachments are formed with other adults that they spends lots of time with e.g father, siblings, grandparents