Attachment

Question 1

Evidence for role of fathers as primary caregivers

Answer 1

Field- 4 month old infants in face to face interaction. Primary mothers and fathers spent more time imitating, smiling and holding the infants than the secondary fathers.

Question 2

Mothers naturally more skilled

Answer 2

Schaffer and Emerson - the majority of babies first become attached to their mother at around 7 months and in only 3% of cases the father was the sole object of attachment. However most fathers go on into becoming important attachment figures with 75% of babies forming an attachment with their father by 18 months

Question 3

Fathers play a different role

Answer 3

Geiger- play interactions with the father are more exciting and pleasurable while mothers were more nurturing and affectionate

Question 4

Asocial stage

Answer 4

0-8 weeks
Happier in the presence of humans than alone, prefer faces to non faces, behaviour towards humans and non human objects quite similar, do not prefer specific people

Question 5

Indiscriminate attachment

Answer 5

2-7 months
Preference for people
Recognise specific people
Accept comfort from any adult

Question 6

Specific attachments

Answer 6

7-12 months
Show stranger anxiety
Show separation anxiety
Primary attachment to one individual
Use familiar adults as a secure space

Question 7

Multiple attachments

Answer 7

1 year onwards - multiple attachments by 18 months
Form secondary attachment figure