Focused Attachment Behaviors by Age

Question 1

ATTACHMENT BEHAVIOR: ONE MONTH

Answer 1

1. Baby recognizes familiar and unfamiliar voices.
2. Baby turns toward familiar voices.

Question 2

ATTACHMENT BEHAVIORS: TWO WEEKS TO TWO MONTHS

Answer 2

Baby smiles.

Question 3

ATTACHMENT BEHAVIORS: THREE MONTHS

Answer 3

1. Infant responds to giving joyful sounds (coos and gurgles) and movements (kicks).
2. Infant may laugh.

Question 4

ATTACHMENT BEHAVIORS: FOUR TO SIX MONTHS.

Answer 4

1. Infant engages in more turn-taking games, such as peekaboo.
2. Infant begins to show a preference for familiar people.
3. Infant becomes still and breathing becomes shallow when unknown people are close.

Question 5

ATTACHMENT BEHAVIORS: SEVEN TO TWELVE MONTHS

Answer 5

1. Infant shows a strong preference for primary caregivers.
2. Infant cries when a stranger is nearby-fear of strangers.
3. Infant cries when left alone in an effort to bring a caregiver back into their presence. (Object permanence allows infant to know caregiver exists even when not present).