stages of attachment

Question 1

asocial

Answer 1

0-6 weeks, infant responds to objects and people similarly. more focus of faces and eyes

Question 2

indiscriminate

Answer 2

6 weeks-6 months, infant develops more responses to human company. can tell the difference between people and can be comforted by anyone

Question 3

specific

Answer 3

7 months+, infant prefers 1 particular carer- seeks for comfort and security in particular people. separation+stranger anxiety happens

Question 4

multiple

Answer 4

10/11 months+, infant forms multiple attachments and seeks security+comfort in multiple people. shows separation and stranger anxiety for multiple people

Question 5

Schaffer & Emerson- evidence of stages

Answer 5

60 Glasgow babies observed= evidence of stages of attachment to many ppl. quality of care is important

Question 6

eval of Schaffer & Emerson

Answer 6

small sample= not generalisable

cross cultural differences- Tronick= Zaire infants had strong attachment to mother but not others