Caregiver-infant interactions

Question 1

List 4 of the 6 the key terms (regarding caregiver-infant attachments)

Answer 1

1)Interactional Synchrony
2)Reciprocity
3)Alert phases
4)Primary attachment figure
5)Secondary attachment figure

Question 2

2 types of Caregiver-infant interactions:(Caregiver-Infant interactions)

Answer 2

1)Reciprocity
Reci Pro. City

2)Interactional synchrony

syna Chrony

Question 3

Describe Reciprocity

Answer 3

Reciprocal(2 way) exchange of the same behaviour -Cargiver/infant take turns responding to each other

Question 4

Describe Alert phases in reciprocity (Caregiver-Infant interactions)

Answer 4

Phases in which babies signal that they are ready for a spell of interactions

Question 5

Describe Active involvement in reciprocity (Caregiver-Infant interactions)

Answer 5

Carver/baby appear to take turns interacting with

Question 6

Describe Interactional synchrony (Caregiver-Infant interactions)

Answer 6

Mirroring of the same behaviour at the same time between baby/caregiver

Question 7

point (Strength of Caregiver-Infant interactions)

Answer 7

The research is filmed in a Lab

Question 8

E- (strength of caregiver infant interactions)

Answer 8

Strength as:observations can be related/analysed later,
therefore it’s unlikely researchers will mis key behaviours that the infants display

Question 9

EE-(strength of caregiver infant interactions)

Answer 9

Therefore: the data collect as such should have good reliability and validity

Question 10

P-(Weakness of Caregiver-infant interactions RESARCH)

Answer 10

Research into caregiver-infant interactions is difficult to observe

Because:its hard to interpret a baby’s behaviour

Question 11

E-(Weakness of Caregiver-infant interactions research)

Answer 11

This is a weakness as: its difficult to determine what is taking place

For example:its difficult to determine whether a baby is passing wind
or if the caregiver has actually triggered a smile

Question 12

EE-(Weakness of Caregiver-infant interactions research)

Answer 12

This means::We cannot be certain that behaviours seen in the cagiver-infant interactions
actually have meaning

Question 13

P-( 2nd Weakness of Caregiver-infant interactions research)

Answer 13

The researcher Simply observing a behavour doesn’t tell us its importance

Question 14

E-(2nd Weakness of Caregiver-infant interactions research)

Answer 14

This is a weakness as:the interactions may not be useful in understanding child development

As:interactions dont tell us the purpose of them

Question 15

Counter point (to 2nd Weakness of Caregiver-infant interactions research)

Answer 15

There’s supporting evidence for the importance of caregiver-infant interactions

Question 16

Counter point E- (to 2nd Weakness of Caregiver-infant interactions research

Answer 16

For example day :Isabella et al study- found that achieving high interactional synchrony resulted in developing better quality attachments

Question 17

Counter Point EE- (to 2nd Weakness of Caregiver-infant interactions research)

Answer 17

This shows that: caregiver infant interactions are important in development