Schaffer stages of attachment

Question 1

what are multiple attachments

Answer 1

attachments to two or more people which often occurs after an attachment has been made with a main carer.

Question 2

what was the Schaffer and Emerson study 1964

Answer 2

between 25 and 32 weeks of age about 50% if the babies showed separation anxiety towards a specific adult. The attachment was usually shown to the caregiver who was the most interactive and sensitive to the needs of the child. by 40 weeks 80% showed specific attachments and nearly 30% showers multiple attachments

Question 3

evaluation of Schaffer and emerson study

Answer 3

There are issues with asking the mothers to be the observers as they were unlikely to be objective observers. They might have been biased in terms of what they noticed and what they reported.

Question 4

One limitation of the schaffer and emerson study

Answer 4

the validity of the measures they used to assess attachment in the asocial stage.

Question 5

what is the asocial stage?

Answer 5

very young infants are asocial in that many kinds of stimuli, both social and non-social

Question 6

what is indiscriminate attachment

Answer 6

infants indiscriminately enjoy human company and most babies respond equally to any caregiver. 3 months infants smile more

Question 7

what are specific attachments

Answer 7

special preference for a single attachment figure. they show fear towards strangers and unhappy when separated from a special person.

Question 8

Bowlby (1969)

Answer 8

suggest that most babies develop attachments to a single main carter before they develop multiple attachments

Question 9

Bowlby (1969) - room

Answer 9

a child may become distressed when a playmate leaves the room but that does not signify attachment