caregiver-infant interactions in humans Flashcards
1
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what is an attachment
A
emotional bond between two people
2
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what is reciprocity
A
mutual interaction and response between 2 people, respond to action with a similar action
3
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interactional synchrony
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mirror what the other is doing, imitates face, body, movement, emotions and behaviours
4
Q
what did Meltzoff and Moore find (AO1)
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- infants demonstrate interactional synchrony through imitating facial expressions and hand movements
- innate mechanism as 3 day olds imitate
5
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support for reciprocity and interactional synchrony
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- isabella = found infants with secure attachments demonstrated more evidence of interactional synchrony reinforcing attachment bond during first year of life
