Stages Of Attchment

Question 1

Schaffer and Emerson

Answer 1

Investigate formation of early attachment

60 babies 31 boys 29 girls Glasgow from wc visited there homes every month for a year then at 18 months asked questions on separation

Findings 25-32 weeks shown signs of separation anxiety caregiver most interactive not one most time with 40 weeks 80% specific attachment 30% multiple

Question 2

Strength of Schaffer and Emerson

Answer 2

High external validity
Own home act naturally
Can apply to other children from similar demographics

Question 3

One weakness Schaffer and Emerson

Answer 3

Lack population validity
60 babies from Glasgow
Form very different attachment welthier families
Can’t generalise findings

Question 4

Asocial stage

Answer 4

Recognise form bonds
Non human and human similar bond preference for familiar adults easy calm them

Question 5

Indiscriminate attachment

Answer 5

2-7 moths observable/social behaviour preferences people than objects don’t show separation/stranger anxiety

Question 6

Specific/discriminate Attachment

Answer 6

7 months anxiety with strangers and anxious when separated

Question 7

Multiple attachments

Answer 7

Form bonds multiple people spend time with called secondary attachment

Question 8

Weakness of stages of attachment

Answer 8

Babies have poor coordination and mostly immobile
Difficult make judgment on an observation of behaviour
Evidence can’t be relied on

Question 9

Weakness stages of attachment

Answer 9

Problem how multiple attachment assessed
Because distressed hen a person leave don’t mean they have a true attachment
Be playmates
Don’t show difference secondary attachment and playmates