Schaffer and Emerson Flashcards
1
Q
what year did Schaffer + Emerson conduct their research
A
1964
2
Q
What was their aim?
A
To investigate the formation of early attachments,
in particular the age of which they developed, their emotional intensity and to whom they were directed
3
Q
what was their sample ?
A
60 babies
male - 31
female - 29
glasgow
skilled working class
4
Q
what was their method?
A
longitudinal design
- babies were visited every moth for the first year then again at 18 months
researchers asked the mothers about their children’s protest behaviour
5
Q
how did they measure separation anxiety?
A
an adult leaving the room
observe baby reaction
6
Q
how did they measure stranger anxiety?
A
The infants response to unfamiliar adults
7
Q
What were their findings? (specific attachment)
A
- 50% of babies between ages 25-32 weeks old showed separation anxiety when adult left
- specific attachment between caregiver whom was most interactive,
sensitive to babies signals, gestures, expressions
(most reciprocity) and the infant
(not necessarily person infant spends most time with)
