Stages Of Attachment Flashcards
What age is the asocial stage in?
0-6 weeks
What do babies show in the asocial stage?
Show signs they prefer to be with certain people- show a preference for the company of familiar people- more easily comforted by them
What age is the indiscriminate stage?
6 weeks-6 months
In the indiscriminate stage what preference do babies show?
Preference to humans than objects
In the indiscriminate stage what do babies prefer?
Recognise and prefer familiar peoples company
What do babies accept in the indiscriminate stage?
Cuddles and comfort
In the indiscriminate stage do babies show separation anxiety/stranger anxiety?
no
What age is the specific stage in?
7 months +
What do babies begin to show in the specific stage?
Attachment to one specific person
Do babies have stranger/separation anxiety in the specific stage?
Yes
Who is the primary attachment figure?
The person who responds to baby’s interactions and signals
Who is usually the baby’s primary attachment figure?
The baby’s mother in 65% cases
What ages are the multiple stage?
10-11 months
What is attachment like in the multiple stage?
Extend attachment behaviour to multiple attachments to other people they regularly spend time with (secondary attachment)
How much of children formed a secondary attachment within a month of forming a specific attachment (multiple)?
25%
