Caregiver Infant Interactions Flashcards
1
Q
What is reciprocity
A
One person responds to the interaction of the other
2
Q
What is an alert phase
A
A period where an infant signals that they are ready for a spell of interaction
(becomes more often after 3 months)
3
Q
Active involvement
A
Infants were seen as having a passive role in interactions, but now are seen as having an active role.
4
Q
How often do parents respond to their infants alert phases
A
2/3 of the time (Feldman and Eidelman)
5
Q
What is Interactional synchrony
A
The infant and the care giver are seemingly in sync, moving at the same time
6
Q
When does interactional synchrony begin
A
Meltzoff and Moore found at 2 weeks
7
Q
Who found a link between interactional synchrony and quality of attachment
A
Isabella et al
