Caregiver-Infant interactions

Question 1

Ways psychologists recognise an infant has an attachment

Answer 1

• proximity: ppl try stay physically close to those attached to
• separation distress: ppl distressed when attachment figure leaves presence
• secure base behaviour: we always touch base with our attachment figure regularly return to their attachment

Question 2

Define interactional synchrony

Answer 2

• Caregiver and infant respond in time to keep communication going
• EG: infant smiles, caregiver smiles back same time. * communication ensures infant and caregivers emotions and actions mirror each other’s

Question 3

Research for Interactional synchrony

Answer 3

• By Meltzoff and Moore ( controlled observ )
• 40 two-week Y/O babies measure caregiver-infant interactions
• adult show 1 of 3 facial expressions
• EG: mouth opening, tongue protrusion
• response filmed, identified & observed
• link found between expression and gesture

Question 4

Define reciprocity

Answer 4

• two-way mutual process, infant+caregiver take turns respond each others behaviour sustain interac
• EG: child arm out - caregiver picks up

Question 5

Research for Reciprocity

Answer 5

• Brazelton mother+baby start interaction take turns to do so
• “dance” couples dance take in turns to do so