Caregiver - infant interactions

Question 1

Attachment

Answer 1

A strong reciprocal emotional bond between an infant and a primary care giver

Question 2

Reciprocal

Answer 2

Two way relationship: the child has to bond with the mother and the mother has to bond with the child for an attachment to form successfully

Question 3

Brazleton et al

Answer 3

He found that children as young as two weeks old can attempt to copy their caregiver

Question 4

Why is reciprocity important

Answer 4

It is important in teaching the child to communicate
It also allows the parent to better care for the child as they can detect certain cues from the baby as respond to their needs sooner and more effectively

Question 5

Interactional synchrony

Answer 5

When the infant and primary caregiver becomes synchronised in their interactions

Question 6

Condon and Sander

Answer 6

Children can synchronise their movements with the sound of an adult’s voice, and that Brazelton et al demonstrated that young infants can copy the displayed distinctive facial expressions or gestures.