Stages Of Attachment

Question 1

Who studied stages of attachment?

Answer 1

Schaffer and Emerson

Question 2

Aim of Schaffer and Emerson’s work

Answer 2

Assess whether there was a pattern of attachment formation that was common in all infants

Question 3

Procedure of Schaffer and Emerson’s work

Answer 3

A longdotudal study
60 new borns with working class mums from Glasgow
Babies studied in their homes and their interactions were observed and the carers were interviewed for their response

Question 4

Results of Schaffer and Emerson’s study

Answer 4

3 months- indescriminate attachment
7 months- special preference for a single fingure pf attachments
9 months- multiple attachments

Question 5

3 months attachment characteristics

Answer 5

New born is predisposed to attach to any human
Most babies respond to any caregiver

Question 6

7 months of attachment characteristics

Answer 6

Special preference to a single figure of attachment

Question 7

9 months of attachment characteristics

Answer 7

Multiple attachments
The baby becomes increasingly independent and forms several attachments