Schaffer and Emerson Key study

Question 1

What did Schaffer and Emerson investigate ?

Answer 1

They aimed to investigate the formation of early attachments,at the age which they developed their emotional intensity and whom they were directed

Question 2

Method of the key study : Facts

Answer 2

-60 babies 31 male,29 female
-From Glasgow
-Majority from skilled working class

Question 3

Method of the key study :

Answer 3

Babies and their mothers were visited at home every month for the first year and again at 18 months.
-The researchers asked the mother’s questions about the kind of protest their babies showed in 7 everyday separations

Question 4

Types of separation shown by the babies :

Answer 4

Separation anxiety - adult leaving the room
Stranger anxiety - infants anxiety response to unfamiliar adults

Question 5

Findings :

Answer 5

Babies between 25- 32 weeks ; 50% of babies showed signs of separation anxiety towards a particular adult.

Question 6

Who was the child attached to (25-32 weeks) ?

Answer 6

-Attachment tended to be to the caregiver who was most interactive and sensitive to infant signals and facial expressions.
-This was not necessarily the person with whom the infant spent the most time

Question 7

Results - 40 weeks of age :

Answer 7

80% of babies had a specific attachment and 30% showed multiple attachments