Caregiver-infant interactions Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
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What is reciprocity?
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A description of how two people interact.
2
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how is caregiver-infant interaction reciprocal?
A
caregiver-infant interactions are reciprocal in the way that the caregiver and infant respond to each others signals and elicits a response from each other.
3
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What is interactional synchrony?
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the caregiver and baby reflect both the actions and emotions of one another, and do this in a coordinated way.
4
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what is an attachment?
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an attachment is a two way emotional bond between two individuals.
each individual sees the other as important and essential for their emotional security.
5
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what behaviours do people show when they are in an attachment?
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- proximity
- separation issues
- secure-base behaviour
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