*Schaffers Stages Of Attachment Flashcards
What are the stages of attachment?
A sequence of qualitatively different behaviours linked to specific ages.
All babies go through these stages in the same order.
What are multiple attachments?
Attachments to two or more people, typically developing after forming one strong attachment to a primary caregiver.
How many babies were studied in Schaffer and Emerson’s research?
60 babies: 31 boys and 29 girls.
Where was Schaffer and Emerson’s study conducted?
In Glasgow, specifically in working-class skilled families.
What was the observation frequency in Schaffer and Emerson’s study?
Once a month for 12 months and once again at 18 months.
What method was used to measure attachment in the study?
Mothers reported their babies’ reactions during seven everyday separations.
What type of research method was used in Schaffer and Emerson’s study?
Naturalistic observation.
True or False: The study is considered an overt observation.
True.
What is a participant observation in the context of this study?
Mothers, who are observers, are also part of the study, affecting the attachment behaviors.
What is a potential bias in the data collected from mothers?
Mothers may not report every detail of their baby’s behavior due to social desirability.
What characterizes the asocial stage of attachment?
Behavior towards people and objects is similar, with a preference for familiar people, starting from birth.
What occurs during the indiscriminate attachment stage?
Babies prefer humans to objects, recognize familiar people, and show no separation or stranger anxiety.
What defines the specific attachment stage?
Babies show signs of attachment to one person, the primary attachment figure, typically around 7 months.
What percentage of the time is the mother the primary attachment figure?
65% of the time.
What behaviors do babies display during the specific attachment stage?
Separation anxiety and stranger anxiety.
What happens during the multiple attachments stage?
Babies extend attachment behaviors to other regular caregivers, forming secondary attachments.
What percentage of babies formed secondary attachments within a month of forming primary ones?
29%.
By what age do the majority of babies have formed secondary attachments?
By age 1.
What is a strength of Schaffer and Emerson’s research?
Good external validity due to real-life settings.
Why might the presence of researchers affect babies’ behavior in the study?
It may distract the babies.
What is a limitation related to the mothers’ observations?
They may not be objective or accurately remember their baby’s behaviors.
What challenges exist in interpreting the asocial stage?
It is hard to interpret because babies may be more social than asocial.
What is a potential issue with the sample used in the study?
Only one sample with unique features was researched.
Fill in the blank: The study can be applied to child care by suggesting that starting a baby during stages 1 and 2 is better than starting them in stage ______.
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