Caregiver-infant Interactions AO1

Question 1

Defintions of :
1.Attachment
2.Primary Attachment
3.Secondary Attachment
4.Caregiver

Answer 1

1. Close two way emotional bond where they see each other as an essential
2. First person you become attached to
3. Attachment to other family members, found to be formed at 18 months.
4. Any person responding to the needs of the child

Question 2

Behaviours that show an infant’s attachment.

Answer 2

Proximity- staying close to the person you’re attached to
Separation distress- getting distressed when the attachment figure leaves
Secure base behaviour-making regular contact but still playing

Question 3

Feldman and Eidelman-alert phases

Answer 3

1. Babies have alert phases when they’re ready for a spell of interaction.
2. Feldman and Eidelman state mothers pick up and respond to their baby’s alertness around 2/3 of the time
3. Around 3 months these interactions become frequent and involves mother and baby paying close attention to each other.

Question 4

Interactional Synchrony

Answer 4

Meltzoff and Moore- observed interactional synchrony in babies as young as 2 weeks old. Adult displayed three expressions, expressions were repeated by baby