3.4 Communication and Social Behaviour Flashcards
(50 cards)
Definition of infant attachment
The strong emotional bond that develops between the child and the primary carer, providing the child with a secure base from which to explore the surroundings
Why early infant attachment is important
It allows the child to develop into trusting and resilient adults who are able to form stable relationships
What the first type of attachment is like
Indiscriminate
When specific attachment forms in a child
Between 6 to 9 months
What children with secure attachment can do
Investigate their immediate environment helping the development of cognative abilities
Two types of insecure attachment
- detached
* resistant
Traits of disorganised insecure attachment
Inconsistent responses assiciated with both detached and resistant
In the Strange Situation, how the child’s behaviour is scored
- how much the child explores
- the reaction upon separation with the mother
- the reaction when reunited with the mother
- the level of anxiety when left alone with the stranger
The first sparation episode in the Strange Situation
When the mother leaves the child with the stranger
The first reunion episode in the Strange Situation
Mother returns to the child and plays with it while the stranger leaves
The second separation episode in the Strange Situation
The mother leaves the room, leaving the child alone
The second reunion episode in the Strange Situation
The morher returns and the stranger leaves again
The Strange Situation-
Behaviour of a child with secure attachment
- explores freely, plays with toys
- displays major distress when mother leaves
- resists offer of comfort from stranger when offered in absense of mother
- when mother returns goes immediately to her and calms, then returning to playing
The Strange Situation-
Behaviour of a child with detached insecure attachment
- initially doesn’t explore much
- indifference when mother leaves
- accepts comfort from stranger
- ignores mother or walks towards her looking away
The Strange Situation-
Behaviour of a child with resistant insecure attachment
- initially does not explore
- shows major distress when mother leaves
- resists offer of comfort from stranger
- when mother returns, seeks her but resists comfort, shows signs of anger
The Strange Situation-
What psychologists interperate from behaviour of secure child
- Child is attached to mother
* Mother is loving and sensitive to child’s needs
The Strange Situation-
What psychologists interperate from behaviour of detached insecure child
- treats mother and stranger the same
* mother is inept and insensitive
The Strange Situation-
What psychologists interperate from behaviour of resistant insecure child
- erratically attached to mother
* morher irritated by child
Why humans have a long period of dependancy on adults
To allow time for socialisation and learning to occur
What a socially competent person is able to do
- react appropriately in social situations
- gain the knowledge and problen solving skills needed to funtion in adult life
- form stable relationships and demonstrate feelings towards others
Two types of parental control
- authoritative
* permissive
Effect of Authoritative control
- Demanding but responsive
* Generallt results in greater social competence than permissive control
Effect of permissive control
Excessively lenient
Examples of authoritative parenting
- warm, nurturing, emotionally supportive
- sets limits, rules and high standards, explains the reason for them
- gives direction, expects responsible behaviour and cooperation
- explains the consequenses of unacceptable behaviour
