different form of communication between carer and infant

Question 1

bodily contact

Answer 1

physical interactions between carer and infant help to form the attachment bond, especially in the period immediately after birth

Question 2

mimicking

Answer 2

infants seem to have an innate ability to imitate carers facial expressions which suggests it is a biological device to aid the formation of attachments

Question 3

caregiverese

Answer 3

adults who interact with infants use a modified form of vocal language that is high-pitched , song-like in nature, slow and repetitive
this aids communication between carer and infant and serves to strengthen the attachment bond

Question 4

interactional synchrony

Answer 4

it takes place when the mother and infant interact in such a way that their actions and emotions mirror eachother
- infants move their bodies in tune with the rhythm of carers spoken language to create a kind of turn-taking as seen with 2-way vocal conversations

Question 5

reciprocity

Answer 5

interactions between carers and infants result in mutual behaviour with both parties being able to produce responses from each other, which also helps to fortify the attachment bond