Early caregiver infant

Question 1

Define attachment

Answer 1

an emotional bond that endures over time

Question 2

Define interactional synchrony

Answer 2

When a caregiver and infant imitate one another, such as facial expressions and behaviours

Question 3

Schaffer and Emerson’s 4 attachment stages

Answer 3

Asocial
Indiscriminate
Specific
Multiple

Question 4

S+E infants % that formed multiple attachments by 18months

Answer 4

87%

Question 5

S+E conclusions

Answer 5

Infants are more likely to form an attachment with the caregiver that responds to their needs most attentively = Sensitive responding

Question 6

S+E response bias effects validity how?

Answer 6

results were derived from self-report, social desirability may influence the mother’s responses.