Unit 1: Attachment IN PROGRESS Flashcards
What is stranger protest?
When someone shows upset or distress when separated from attachment figure
Key concepts what is attachment?
An enduring bond formed with a significant other
What is stranger anxiety?
When someone shows anxiety and distress in the presence of and unfamiliar person
What is the strange situation
Observations involving mothers and children
The children were observed of how they reacted when mother left and strange came in
What is secure attachment?
When a child and a caregiver have a relationship based on trust and security. The child wishes to interact with the caregiver
Insecure aviodant attachment
When a hold and a caregiver have a relationship where the child is independent of the caregiver
Insecure ambliviant attachment
When a child and caregiver have a relationship where the child is clingy and demanding , yet awkward with the caregiver at the same time.
What is monotropy?
An attachment to one person
What is the critical period?
The first 3 yrs of a child’s life when attachments need to take place or there will be long term consequences
What is privation
When a child forms no attachements
What deprivation?
When a child has formed attachments to a caregiver but it has been broken
Core theory bowlby criticisms
Monotropy untrue
Critical period is too extreme
Deprivation can actually be reversed
Alternative theory what does it say about attachment?
That is it instructive but relies on learning and experience
NURTURE
How do infants attach in the alternative theory
Through reinforcement and consequences
And attention
The alternative theory says
Securely attached children have what caregivers….
Sensitive cooperative and accepting ones
The alternative theory says insecure avoidant children have what caregivers…..
Uninterested self centered and strict ones
The alternative theory says insecure ambliviant children have what caregivers…..
Misunderstanding and can’t be relied on for emotional supports
Core study hazel and shaver aim and how was it carried out
To see if attachments types as a child affect adult relationships it was down with a questionnaire
What was hazen and shavers procedure.
A questionnaire called the love quiz that asked questions about attachment type . Attitude to their relationship
Who many results did hazen and shaver get
1200 replies by only used 620
Hazen and shavers results of secure infant attachments
Happy friendly relationships .accepting and supporting
They were unlikey to get divorced
10yr+ relationship
Hazen and shavers results on avoidant infancy attachments
Afraid of intimacy and had highs and lows in relationships ,
Prone to jealousy
Likely so say they were fine by themselves
6yr relationship
Hazen and shavers results for ambiliant infant attachments
Prone to obsession
Extreme sexual attraction and jealousy
Most likely to get a divorce
5yr relationship