Early Attachment - Stages Of Attachment Flashcards
1
Q
What did Rudolph Schaffer and Peggy Emerson do with the findings from their study?
A
Constructed a description on how attachment forms
2
Q
What is stage 1?
A
Indiscriminate/asocial attachment
3
Q
What happens in stage 1?
A
- From birth until about 2 months old infants produce similar responses to all objects (animate and inanimate)
- Towards the end of this period infants begin to show a greater preference for social stimuli (smiling and being around people)
- During this time reciprocity and interactional synchrony play apart in the infant forming relationships with others
4
Q
What is stage 2?
A
The beginnings of attachment/indiscriminate
5
Q
What happens in stage 2?
A
- Around the age of 2-7 months (4 ish) infant becomes more social
- Prefer human company
- Develop general sociability (distinguish between unfamiliar and familiar people)
- No stranger anxiety yet and can be comforted by most people
6
Q
What is stage 3?
A
Discriminate/specific attachment
7
Q
What happens in stage 3?
A
- By 7 months old infants begin to show separation anxiety
- They show joy at reunion with their primary attachment figure
8
Q
What is stage 4?
A
Multiple attachments
9
Q
What happens in stage 4?
A
- Very soon after the main attachment is formed, the infant develops a close circle of multiple attachments
- Depending on how many consistent relationships he or she has
