Schaffers study

Question 1

Aim

Answer 1

Investigate the formation of early attachments particularly the age at which they developed and who they directed their emotions to.

Question 2

Sample

Answer 2

• From Glasgow
• babies 31 male, 29 female (60)
• working class families

Question 3

Procedure

Answer 3

• Researchers visited babies and mothers in their homes every month for the first year then again at 18 months.
• Mothers were interviewed about the kind of protests their babies showed in seven every day
• E.g. adult leaving the room and babies anxiety response to unfamiliar people.
• Seperation and stranger anxiety measured.

Question 4

Findings

Answer 4

• 25-32 weeks, 50% of babies showed separation anxiety (specific attachments).
• 40 weeks, 80% had specific attachments

Question 5

Conclusion

Answer 5

Attachments made with adults who play and communicates, not just feeds. There is a pattern of attachment formation suggesting that the process is biological.