caregiver- infant interactions a01 Flashcards
what is reciprocity
turn-taking interaction where both the infant and caregiver respond to each other’s signals, rather than just mirroring each other
what is an example of this
baby cries, the mother picks them up then the baby then coos in response.
why is this important
Important in teaching a child how to communicate, helps them parent better as they can detect and cater to certain cues more effectively.
who studied this (not proposed)
Brazleton et al
what did he state
the interaction between infants and caregivers as a ‘dance’ where each is responding to the other person’s moves
what is interactional synchrony
caregiver and an infant mirror each other’s actions and emotions. Helps to develop attachment by creating a sense of connection and understanding.
whats an example of this
mother smiles, and the baby smiles back at the same time.
why is this important for attachment
important process to enable secure attachment between an infant and caregiver- feel comfortable exploring their environment knowing they can return to their caregiver for comfort and support.
who studied this (not proposed)
Meltzoff & Moore (1977)
what did he find
found that interactional synchrony began as young as two weeks old when infants could mirror the facial expressions and hand gestures of an adult
what 3 eval points should be used
Cultural differences
Controlled observations
How can we be sure young children’s actions are meaningful?
who can be used as supporting research for cultural differences (think ssc)
Van ijendoorn and kroonberg
what would you say from them
China: 50% secure, 25% avoidant, 25% resistant
ethnocentrism, imposed etic
who can be used as supporting research for controlled experiments (in a01)
Meltzoff & Moore (1977)
what did they do to improve accuracy
filmed interactions from different angles- valid conclusions can be drawn as inter rate reliability can be established as independent observers can watch tape and compare findings.
Reduces researcher bias
who can be used as supporting research for How can we be sure young children’s actions are meaningful?
Koepke et al. (1983)
whose study did they attempt to replicate and what did they find
attempted to replicate Meltzoff & Moore’s (1977) study on interactional synchrony but failed to find the same level of imitation, suggesting that earlier findings might have been exaggerated or misinterpreted.
Lowers reliability- how certain can we be of findings?
