The Development Of Attachment Flashcards
What is the first stage of attachment identified by Schaffer?
Asocial; 0-6 weeks: Babies display innate behaviours (crying/smiling) that ensure proximity to any potential caregiver.
During which stage do infants develop the ability to distinguish between familiar and unfamiliar individuals?
Indiscriminate attachment; 6 weeks-7 months.
What key development occurs in the specific attachment stage?
Babies form a strong attachment to a primary caregiver, most often their mother.
At what age does separation anxiety and stranger anxiety typically develop?
7-9 months.
What occurs during the multiple attachment stage of attachment?
The infant starts to form attachments with other regular caregivers (like fathers, grandparents, siblings).
What was the sample size in Schaffer and Emerson’s longitudinal study?
60 working-class babies from Glasgow.
At what age did separation anxiety occur in most babies according to the study?
25-32 weeks.
When did stranger anxiety typically start in the infants observed in the study?
One month after separation anxiety.
What percentage of infants had developed multiple attachments by the 18-month follow-up?
87%.
What factor influenced the strength of attachment between infants and their mothers in Schaffer’s study?
The quality of caregiver-infant interaction.
What aspect of the study provided a high level of mundane realism?
Infants and their families were observed in their own homes.
What is a potential limitation of Schaffer’s study regarding the sample?
The sample may not be generalisable or have temporal validity as it only included working-class mothers in 1960s Glasgow.
Fill in the blank: The first stage of attachment is called _______.
Asocial
True or False: Infants show a preference for specific caregivers during the asocial stage.
False.
