Schaffer & Emerson aim & method Flashcards
What was their aim?
to assess whether there is a pattern of attachment of attachment formation that was common to all infants
What kind of study was used?
longitudinal
How many were in the sample?
60 newborn babies and their mothers
Where was the study conducted?
working class area in Glasgow
When were mothers and babies studied?
each month for the first year of their lives and again after 18 months in their own homes
What were conducted?
observations & interviews
What sort of questions were asked?
whom infants smiled at, whom they responded to, who caused them distress
What two ways was attachment measured?
- separation protest
- stranger anxiety
How was separation protest assessed?
through everyday situations
How was stranger anxiety assessed?
researcher starting each home visit by approaching infant to see if this distressed the child
