Attatchment Flashcards
What is attatchment
Attatchenent can be defined as a close two-way emotional bond between two individuals, in which each individual sees the other as essential for there own emotional security
What is Interactional Synchrony
Interactional Synchrony is when a caregiver and infant interact - they tend to mirror what the other is doing in terms of facial and body movements.
Adults and babies respond In time to sustain communication
What is reciprocity
Reciprocity is responding to the action of another with a similar action.
This is a two way mutual process when each party responds to the others signals to sustain interaction (taking turns). The behavious of each party elicits a response from the other.