Attachment Flashcards
1
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What is an attachment?
A
- An emotional bond between two individuals
2
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What are some characteristics of an attachment?
A
- Proximity
- Seperation distress
- Secure base behaviour
3
Q
What is proximity in an attachment?
A
- Wanting to remain physically close to each other
4
Q
What is separation distress behaviour in an attachment?
A
- Becoming distressed when an attachment figure leaves their presence
5
Q
What is secure base behaviour in an attachment?
A
- Making regular contact with their attachment figure when exploring a new environment
6
Q
What is a critical period?
A
- The period an attachment must have taken place or will not happen
7
Q
What are the practical reasons for studying attachments in animals?
A
- Easily accessible large sample
- Some species closely linked with humans can show human like behaviours
- Ease of studying across generations due to faster breeding an shorter lifespans
8
Q
What are the ethical reasons for studying attachments in animals?
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- If the research is important enough the negative impact on the animals can be justified
- Studying the effects of poor attachments in unethical so cant be carried out on humans
9
Q
What is reciprocity?
A
- When each person responds to each other and elicits responses from them
10
Q
What is an example of reciprocity?
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- The mother smiling and the baby smiling back
11
Q
What is interactional synchrony?
A
- When two people mirrors each others actions at the same time
12
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What is an example of interactional synchrony?
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- A person laughing and the other person laughing at the same time
