schaffer and emerson Flashcards
what was the aim of the glasgow babies study
they aimed to investigate the formation of early attachment, in particular the age at which they developed, their emotional intensity and to whom they were directed
what was the glasgow babies sample
60 babies (29f 31m) from glasgow, from working class families
how often were the babies studied
every month up until one year and then again at 18 months
what did they asses in the glasgow baby study
separation anxiety/ protest through the infant being left alone in the room, left in the pram outside shops, left in the cot at night etc. they also assessed stranger anxiety with the researcher starting home visits by approaching the infant to see if they were distressed
what were the findings of the glasgow babies study 25-32 weeks
between 25-32 weeks about 50% of babies showed separation anxiety usually towards the mother. attachment tended to be the caregiver who was most interactive and sensitive to the infants signals.
what were the findings of the glasgow babies study 40 weeks
at 40 weeks 80% had a specific attachment to the primary caregiver and 30% had multiple attachments
what are the four stages of attachment
asocial, indiscriminate attachment, specific attachment, multiple attachments
when is the asocial stage
0-8 weeks
when is the indiscriminate attachment
2-7 months
when is the specific attachment
2-12 months
when is multiple attachments
1 year onwards
what happens in the asocial stage
-behaviour between humans and non-humans are similar
-smile at anyone
-recognise specific faces
-prefer faces to non- faces
-preference for familiar individuals
-happier in the presence of humans that alone
what happens in the indiscriminate stage
-use familiar adults as secure base
-accept comfort from any adult
-recognise and prefer familiar adults
-smile more at familiar than unfamiliar adults
what happens at the specific attachment stage
-show separation anxiety
-primary attachment to one particular adult
-show stranger anxiety
use familiar adults as secure base
what happens in the multiple attachments stage
-form secondary attachments with familiar adults with whom they spend time
