THE DEVELOPMENT OF ATTACHMENT

Question 1

burger for 1. indiscriminate attachment (THE DEVELOPMENT OF ATTACHMENT)

Answer 1

B: Indiscriminate attachment occurs in early infancy with no preference for specific caregivers.
U: Infants respond similarly to all caregivers, showing general social responsiveness.
R: Schaffer and Emerson found infants engage equally with multiple adults.
G: Strength: Highlights infants’ natural inclination for social interaction.
E: Important for understanding how attachments begin to form.
R: Weakness: Lacks specificity, making true attachment behaviors hard to identify.

Question 2

burger for 2. beginnings of attachment (THE DEVELOPMENT OF ATTACHMENT)

Answer 2

B: Begins when infants show preferences for familiar caregivers.
U: Infants seek proximity to specific individuals, indicating attachment.
R: Schaffer and Emerson noted infants start forming attachments to primary caregivers.
G: Strength: Indicates the bond developing between infant and caregiver.
E: Crucial for understanding attachment development.
R: Weakness: Maternal reports may introduce bias in assessing attachment quality.

Question 3

burger for 3. specific attachment (THE DEVELOPMENT OF ATTACHMENT)

Answer 3

B: Specific attachment forms strong bonds with one primary caregiver.
U: Characterized by distress upon separation and joy upon reunion.
R: Schaffer and Emerson observed behaviors indicating a preference for the primary caregiver.
G: Strength: Shows the significance of a primary attachment figure in development.
E: Important for understanding how secure attachments influence relationships.
R: Weakness: Focus on one attachment may overlook the role of others.

Question 4

burger for 4. multiple attachments (THE DEVELOPMENT OF ATTACHMENT)

Answer 4

B: Multiple attachments develop as infants bond with caregivers beyond the primary figure.
U: These attachments support social development, including bonds with siblings and fathers.
R: Schaffer and Emerson found most infants formed multiple attachments in their first year.
G: Strength: Highlights the importance of a network of relationships in development.
E: Essential for understanding the complexity of attachment.
R: Weakness: Rutter argued not all attachments are equivalent in significance.