Caregiver-infant interations

Question 1

what is reciprocity

Answer 1

• two way
• the child has to bond with mother, mother has to bond with child
• when parents smiles child smiles back
• Brazelton et al showed significance when children as young as 2 weeks can attempt to copy their caregiver
• Important in teaching child to communicate

Question 2

Interactional synchrony

Answer 2

• when infant and caregiver become synchronised in their actions

Question 3

Evaluation

Answer 3

strength - many of these studies used controlled observations like Brailiton et al
limiattion - we dont know wether these young childrens interactions genuine.