Stages of Attachment AO3

Question 1

Strength-stages of attachment

Answer 1

-good external validity
-most observations were made by parents, reported to researchers
-if it was researchers recording, may have distracted the babies
-likely participants behaved naturally

Question 2

Counterpoint

Answer 2

-issues asking mothers to be observers
-may be biased in what they noticed
-means if babies behaved naturally, -behaviour may not have been accurately recorded

Question 3

Limitation

Answer 3

-validity of measures used to assess attachment
-babies lack co-ordination, if babies show anxiety this will be subtle
-made it difficult for mothers to observe and report
-meaning that babies may actually be sociable but appear to be asocial

Question 4

Strength

Answer 4

-practical application in daycare
-in asocial and indiscriminate stages day care is likely to be straightforward
-Schaffer and Emerson’s research states starting day care can be difficult on certain stages
-means parents use of daycare can be planned