Chapter 9- Attachment Flashcards

(35 cards)

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attachment

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social emotional relationship between baby and caretaker

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example of lack of attachment issues

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babies after ww2 showed impaired mental development

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3
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what is the foundation for social-emotional development

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touch

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pre attachment according to bowlby

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0-2 months
recognize mother’s smell, sounds
smiles and cries to engage caretaker

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5
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attachment in the making according to bowlby

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2-7 months
infants behave differently to familar vs unfamilar adults
recognition of adults

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true attachment according to bowlby

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7-24 months
specific attachments with regular caregivers

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7
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reciprocal relationships according to bowlby

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over 18 months
- growing cognitive language skills allows for a social relationship

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8
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is attachment a instinct or reflex

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no, it is a complex dynamic process by the which the relationship develops
- depends on the social cognitive abilities

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9
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strange situation by mary ainsworth

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meant to study the infant- caregiver relationship through a lab setting
- free play
- intro to stranger
- caregiver leaves infant with stranger
- caregiver returns

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secure attachment

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baby may cry when mom leaves but when she returns the baby is relieved
- 60-65% of north american babies

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avoidant attachment

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baby not upset when mom leaves and when mom returns, may ignore her by looking/turning away
20%

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resistent attachment

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baby upset when mom leaves but remains upset or shows anger when mom returns, difficult to console
10-15%

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disorganized attachment

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baby seems confused and or disoriented when mom leaves and return
5-10%

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14
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what does germans culture value

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value independence

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15
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what does japanese culture value

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interdependence
- rarely leave infants alone

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16
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outcomes of the attachment and interpersonal skills

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secure infants have better friendships, romantics partners, positive emotional health

17
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insecure attachment later in adulthood

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associated with behaviour difficulties

18
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disorganized later on

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externalizing problems- aggression

19
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ocytoxin

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hormone that supports maternal behaviours
- released during birth
- breastfeeding
- contact and warmth

20
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dopamine

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neurotransmitter released in nucleus accumbens in response to rewarding stimuli

21
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stress related areas (hpa axis)

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release cortisol when activating the fight or flight response

22
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how does the stress response system develop

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develops irregularly with chronic stress and absence of the nurturing environment

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what does global measures of attachment say between parents

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no difference between mom and dad
- if attached to mom, also attached to dad

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whats the one difference between mothers and fathers found

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fathers engage in physical play

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learned helplessness
if infants learn that caregivers are unreliable then the internal working models of people
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why do some infants become insecure
they have unavailable or rejecting parents
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secure adults
describe childhood experiences objectively and value mpact of their caregiver-child relationships
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dismissive adults
sometimes deny the value/ cannot recall childhood experiences - idealize caregivers
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preoccupied adults
describe experiences emotionally and express anger/ confusion regarding caregiver- child relationships
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proximity maintainence
remains in close contact with attachment target - checking phone in middle of night
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safe haven
attachment target is used as a safe space during times of threat -using phone to relax and lift mood
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secure base for exploration
tend to target promotes confidence
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separation anxiety
anxiety upon separation from target
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why is play good for kids? what type?
unstructured, unsupervised - make low stake mistakes - regulate emotions - problem solve
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