Week 10 Attachment Flashcards
The attachment styles and child/parent behaviors
Secure
Insecure/Avoidant
Insecure/resistent
Disorganized, disoriented
what is the internal working model of attachment
mental representations formed about themselves, their caregivers and their relationships in general
based on the perception to the extent that their caregivers can be depended on and provide security
parental sensitivity
the ability to correctly interpret and respond appropriately to infants’ signals.
measurement of attachment
Ainsworth Strange Situation
Measures the extent to which the caregiver is a secure base and the reactions to being separated from and reuinited with the caregiver
what is self concept
a system made up of ones thoughts and attitudes about oneself and how one changes or remains the same over time
why is self concept so necessary in infancy?
because it is needed to develop attachment to a caregiver
what promotes self esteem
appearance, approval from others, social support, developing new skills, healthy relationships