Field, Role Of The Father Flashcards
1
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Aim, field
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Investigate role of father in attachment
2
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Field, Method
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Controlled observation
3
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Procedure, Field
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Filmed 4 month year old infants face to face interactions with primary caregiver mothers and fathers and secondary caregiver fathers
4
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Field, findings
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Primary caregiver fathers spent more time interacting with and holding infants. Behavior seems to be more important in building attachments
5
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Conclusion
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Fathers can be a nurturing, and can take on a traditionally maternal role. Key to attachment is the level of responsiveness not the gender
