Theories: Attachment Flashcards

1
Q

What is attachment?

A

An emotional bond that is formed between infants and young children and their main caregiver.

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What did Bowlby believe about attachment?

A

Infants are biologically pre-programmed to form attachments.

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3
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According to Bowlby, how many primary attachments does an infant form?

A

One

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4
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According to Bowlby, what has a negative impact on development?

A

Disruption

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5
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According to Bowlby, why is primary attachment important?

A

To help to form attachments later in life.

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What did Rutter do?

A

Add to Bowlby and distinguish between privation and deprivation.

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According to Rutter, what did Bowlby do?

A

Oversimplify attachments.

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8
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According to Rutter, what is privation?

A

If a child fails to develop an attachment.

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9
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According to Rutter, what is deprivation?

A

Loss or damage to attachment.

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10
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What did Schaffer and Emerson add to attachment?

A

Stages

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According to Schaffer and Emerson, what was the first stages age range?

A

birth to 3 months

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According to Schaffer and Emerson, what was the second stages age range?

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4-7 months

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According to Schaffer and Emerson, what was the third stages age range?

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7-9 months

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According to Schaffer and Emerson, what was the fourth stages age range?

A

10 months

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15
Q

According to Schaffer and Emerson, what happens from Birth to 3 months?

A

Respond to any caregiver

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16
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According to Schaffer and Emerson, what happens from 4-7 months?

A

Shows preference for primary caregiver but accepts care from others

17
Q

According to Schaffer and Emerson, what happens from 7-9 months?

A

Refers primary caregivers and seeks comfort from them; unhappy when separated and shows fear of strangers

18
Q

According to Schaffer and Emerson, what happens at 10 months?

A

Begins to develop attachments with others who respond to them. By 18 months most infants multiple attachments.

19
Q

What did Mary Ainsworth do?

A

Classify attachment in to three main types bases on a study of children’s reaction when parted form a parent.

20
Q

What was these three main types?

A

Secure, insecure/avoidant and insecure/resistant