Caregiver-Infant Interactions Flashcards
1
Q
what is attachment?
A
an emotional bond between two people
- a two way process which endures overtime
2
Q
what are the 3 ways we can see attachment?
A
1) seeking proximity
2) separation anxiety
3) secure base behaviour
3
Q
what is seeking proximity?
A
people try to stay physically close to those they are attached to
4
Q
what is separation anxiety?
A
people are distressed when an attachment figure leaves
5
Q
what is secure-base attachment?
A
people explore the environment but return to attachment figure for comfort
6
Q
what are the two types of caregiver-infant interactions?
A
reciprocity and interactional synchrony
7
Q
what is reciprocity?
A
- caregiver and infant respond to each other’s signals and elicits a response from the other
- it can be considered turn-taking
- babies actively seek interaction and have alert signals to signal when they are for interaction and mothers typically pick up and respond to these signals 2/3 of the time
