Attachment

Question 1

Proximity seeking

Answer 1

attached behavior which means staying close to a attachment figure

Question 2

Seperation anxiety/protest

Answer 2

Attcahed behavior of anxiety/distress at bring apart from their attachment figure

Question 3

Secure base behavior

Answer 3

Attached behavior where they regulalry return to an attachment figure when exploring

Question 4

Stranger anxiety

Answer 4

Attached behavior of having anxiety in the presence of strangers

Question 5

Reciprocity

Answer 5

The word reciprocal means two way, or something that is mutual. Infant and caregiver are both active contributors in the interaction and are responding to each other. This is referred to as reciprocity.

Question 6

Interactional sychrony

Answer 6

The word sychrony means and simultaneous action or occurrence. Interactional sychrony relates to the timing and pattern of the interaction. The interaction is rhythmic and can include infant and caregiver mirroring each other’s behavior and emotion

Question 7

Bodily contact

Answer 7

Physical interactions between carer and infant help to form the attachment bond. Skin to skin releases oxytocin.

Question 8

Caregiverese

Answer 8

Adults who interact with infants use a modified form of vocal language that is gigh-pitched, song-like, slow and repetitive.

Question 9

Bowlby’s monotropic theory

Answer 9

A theory of attchment proposed by John Bowbly, that suggests attchment is the result of evolutionary behaviors towards a primary caregiver

Question 10

Bwolby’s theory of maternal deprivation

Answer 10

A theory for social deviance proposed by John Bowlby that suggests that constant seperation from the child and primary caregiver results in permanent difficulties for the child in the future.

Question 11

Critical period

Answer 11

A period of time (proposed by John Bowlby) within which if a child does not form a attachment, they will never be able to forma attachment.

Question 12

Insecure-avoidant attchment

Answer 12

A type of attachment identified by Mary Ainsworth in her Strange Situation. This ‘type A’ attchment style is characterised by low anxiety in the presence of stangers and absence of the caregiver. Upon reunion with the caregiver, the child shows no interest in receiving comfort.

Question 13

Insecure-resistant attachment

Answer 13

A type of attachment identified by Mary Ainsworth in her Strange Situation. This ‘Type B’ attchment style is characterised by extreme anxiety in the presence of strangers and the absence of the caregiver. Furthermore, the child will resist comfort from the caregiver upon reunion.