Stages Of Attachment

Question 1

Schaffer and Emerson AO1 procedure (how)

Answer 1

-longitudinal study 60 wc new work infant and mother from Glasgow
- visited at own home every month for first year nd again in 18m
-observation nd interview with mom used

Question 2

Attachment measured in two ways

Answer 2

Separation anxiety= infant left alone in room asking mum how infant reacts
Stranger anx= researcher approaching infant to see if it distress child
R asked mum questions who child smile at who respond to etc

Question 3

Findings of Schaffer and Emerson

Answer 3

4 stages of attachment
1 asocial= (first weeks) infant b adults and objects similar
2 indiscriminate= (2-7m) prefer ppl no stranger or sep anxiety
3 specific= (7m) form attachment show separation and stranger anxiety 65% specific attachment mother
4 multiple= within 1m of specific 29% form multiple attachment by 1 year most at 18m 75% attachment with dad

Question 4

Strength of stages of attachment AO3

Answer 4

P-high eco val
E- obs carried in family home during ordinary activities , parent leaving room
E- easier to gen findings real life b likely representative of everyday interactions
L-inc external val

Question 5

Limitation stages of att AO3

Answer 5

P-prone to social desirability bias
E-interviews used to gather info mother lied child b present parenting best possible light
E-e.g child is distress when leave room
L-lacked interval val