Week 5 Attachment and Personality Flashcards
Attachment
a deep and enduring affectionate bond that connects one person to another across time and space
Primary attachment figure
A child’s preferred person
Infant Attachment Trends
cling to caregiver
stranger wariness
Toddler attachment trend
separation distress
social referencing
Middle childhood attachment trend
greater tolerance of separation
importance of attachment figures availability
Adolescence attachment trends
-increased independence
-parents still tend to remain the primary attachment figures
How do we measure attachment in toddlers
strange situation procedure
How do we measure attachment in teens/adults
adult attachment interview
What are the four types of attachment
secure, avoidant, resistant, disorganized
Secure attachment- SS
-freely explore while caregiver is present
-may or may not cry when seperated
-show delight when reunited
-soothed quickly
- older children are balanced
Secure attachment in middle childhood
communicate positive and negative feelings
Secure attachment in adolescence
value relationships, strong and open communication, good conflict resolution
Avoidant Attachment - SS
-ignores parent
-does not seem to care when parent leaves
- do not clearly prefer parent over stranger
- dismissive of emotions
Resistant attachment in SS
-hover near parent with little exploration
-distressed by seperation
-difficult to soothe when parent returns
-angry when parent leaves
Disorganized attachment in SS
-seem to want to be with parent and avoid parent at the same time
-behave weird when parent returns
Is attachment style mostly stable over adulthood?
yes
Internal working model
memories and expectations of the self and others, influence whether child approaches or avoids others, with either positive or hostile emotions
Parents of secure children
-give encourgment, assistace, and reassurance
-communicate openly and directly, show interest and enjoyment
Parents of avoidant children
-might notice signal but does not respond
-may often be angry and reject their child
-might be unresponsive and intrusive
Parents of resistant children
may not notice childs signals or not be able to interpret signals
Parent of disorganized children
least sensitive, intrusive, psychologically unavailble, neglectful
Adult Attachment
ask questions to assess adolescent’s “state of mind” regarding the quality of attachment to each parent
School bonding define
a sense of belonging at school and having a network of relationships with peers and teachers
Temperament
an individual characteristic of pertaining to differences in the intensity and patterns of emotions and arousal
