Attatchment Flashcards
Support interactional synchrony 1977
Meltzoff and Moore observed 2-4 week old infants and adult displayed one of three facial expressions and response was filmed and identified by independent observers. Association found between adult and child actions
Supports interactional synchrony 1989
Isabella et al watched 20 mothers and children together and assessed degree interactional synchrony and quality of interactions. High levels correlated with better quality attachment
Reciprocity evidence
Still face experiments- leading to distress and withdrawal in infant. Show importance of reciprocity to develop quality attraction
Who investigated stages of development
Schaffer and Emerson 1964
How many babies first attachment was mother
65%
How many babies first attachment was father
3%
How many babies formed joint attachments to mother and father
27%
How many babies first attachment wasnt who spent most time with but who responded most sensitively
40%
Fathers not suitable attachment
Hrdy 1999 fathers less likely to pick up on low level infant distress compared to mothers
Fathers different roles
Geiger 1996 fathers have different roles to mother
Playmates not emotional caregivers
Interactions more stimulating and exciting
Father important
Grossman 2002
Children with positive secure attachments with father go on to have better relationships with peers in adolescence show less behavioural problems and more able to regulate emotions
Same sex
Golombok 2004 same sex families dont develop any differently
Lorenz year
1935
Support lorenz
Guiton 1966 if chicks exposed to rubber glove when feeding would imprint on it
Harlow and harlow year,
Time
Number monkeys
1958
165 days
8
Support claims learning theory attachment
Dollard and Miller 1950
Found babies fed 2000 times in first year usually by main caregiver
Question learning theory attachment
Schaffer and emerson 40% not person spend most time with
Supports secure children relationships
Youngblade belsky found 3-5 year olds who were securely attached got along better
Longitudinal study childhood relationships
Myron Wilson and smith secure children least likely to be involved in bullying insecure bullys avoidant victims
Love quiz
Hazen shaver 1987
620 responses
56% secure
25% avoidant
19% resistant
Positive correlation attachment type and love experiences
How many bowlbys affectionless psychopaths had prolonged early separation
12/142|
Zeenah
Assessed 90 1-2.5 year olds who spent 90% time in care
Using strange situation
19% vs 75%
Highest secure
GB 75%
Highest avoidance
Germany 35%
Highest resistant
Isreal 29%
