Caregiver-infant interactions Flashcards
1
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Interactional synchrony
A
Mother and infant interaction that reflect both actions & emotions of the other in a synchronised way.
2
Q
Meltzoff and Moore (1977)
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infants as young as two weeks old mimicked three distinct expressions this was filmed by independent observers
3
Q
Strengths of interactional synchrony
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High validity controlled observations capture fine details can be later analysed taken from different angles
4
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weaknesses of interactional synchrony
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difficult to be certain (gratier 2003)
only describes behaviour not the purpose
Individual differences
