question plans/structuring different mark questions

Question 1

Briefly outline the role of the father in caregiver-infant attachment (4 marks)

Answer 1

• Field = filmed 4 month old infants interacting with fathers, primary caregiver fathers spent more time smiling and holding hands than secondary caregiver fathers, shows they can be nurturing
• Paquette = fathers a more likely to take part in risk-taking play and enjoyable games, shows they may be more of a playmate