Week 8

Question 1

Psychosocial Development

Answer 1

Psychosocial development encompasses changes in feeling,
self-concept, interpersonal thought, and behaviour across the
lifespan.

Question 2

Attachment

Answer 2

• Attachment refers to an enduring emotional tie between child and
primary caregiver.

• Attachment involves:
• Desire of the child to be close to the caregiver
• A sense of security around the caregiver
• Feelings of distress when the caregiver is absent
• Interaction between two people who react to each others signals

Question 3

Attachment patterns

Answer 3

• Secure: Child welcomes mother’s return and seeks closeness to
her (most common)
• Avoidant: Child ignores mother
• Ambivalent: Child exhibits anger at mother while seeking to be
close to her
• Disorganised: Child may approach mother
but gaze away, and may show odd motor
behaviour and dazed facial expressions

Question 4

Socialisation

Answer 4

• Socialisation refers to the process by which children
learn the beliefs, values, skills and behaviour patterns
of their society.