Caregiver infant Interactons

Question 1

what is reciprocity

Answer 1

The child and the parent pay attention to each others verbal and non-verbal queues

Question 2

What is Interactional synchronicity

Answer 2

The child and parent are in sync with their verbal and non-verbal signals, copying each other

Question 3

what are Schaffer’s stages of attachment in order

Answer 3

Asocial Stage
Indiscriminate Stage
Specific attachment stage
Multiple Attachment stage

Question 4

what is the Asocial stage and what time period is it between

Answer 4

0- a few weeks: The baby doesn’t distinguish between people and inanimate objects

Question 5

what is the Indiscriminate attachment stage and what time period is it between

Answer 5

2-7 weeks: Baby prefers adults that it is familiar with but will happily interact and be comforted by any adult

Question 6

what is the Specific attachment stage and what time period is it between

Answer 6

7+ months: Baby prefers one specific adult and shows separation and stranger anxiety

Question 7

what is the Multiple attachment stage and what time period is it between

Answer 7

8/9 months: the baby enjoys being with multiple familiar people rather than one specific adult