Shaffer and Emerson Flashcards
How many infants were studied?
60.
How often were babies observed?
Every 4 weeks untill one year old then one more time at 18 months.
How was attachment assesed?
Measuring levels of seperation anxiety and stranger anxity.
When was specific attachment seen?
Half of the infants showed first specific attachment between 6-8 months. Then a fear of strangers began about a month later in all children.
What was seen at 7 months?
29% of children had formed several attachments. 10% had formed 5 attachment figures.
What percentage of babies had a primary attachment with someone other than the person who fed them.
39%
What was seen at 10 months?
50% had more than one sttachment and by 18 months it was 87%.
What was the percentage for the babies whos PAF was the mum?
87%
