week 8

Question 1

what is attachment in childhood

Answer 1

bond relationship between child and caregiver

Question 2

what does attachment lay the foundation for

Answer 2

future relationships

Question 3

who is the main figure in attachment theory

Answer 3

Bowlby

Question 4

what did Bowlby state

Answer 4

intimate attachments to other human beings are the hub around which a persons life revolves

Question 5

what are humans biologically hardwired for

Answer 5

relationships

Question 6

attachment theory derives from, and gives meaning to:

Answer 6

how infant behaviours are organised (that is, in the service of gaining proximity to attachment figures to feel more secure)

Question 7

what does genetics lay

Answer 7

the basic landscape of the brian

Question 8

the neural networks that develop in the brain are dependent on

Answer 8

experiences in early life

Question 9

why do we want positive experiences frequently in early life

Answer 9

so the neural pathways are well implemented for the future

Question 10

what years are the most important for attachment

Answer 10

the first 5 years

Question 11

what did bowlby believe

Answer 11

that children are born with a biologically programmed tendency to seek and remain close to attachment figures

Question 12

why do children seek out to stay close to attachment figures

Answer 12

provides nurturance and comfort, but also aids in the childs survival

Question 13

what does sticking close to a caregiver ensure

Answer 13

that the childs needs are met and that he/she is protected from dangers in the environment

Question 14

how do babies garner the attention of their caregiver

Answer 14

babies are born with a number of behaviours such as crying and cooing, and caregivers are biologically programmed to respond to these signals and attend to the childs needs

Question 15

what is the central theme to Bowlbys attachment theory

Answer 15

that caregivers who are available and responsive to their infant’s needs establish a sense of security. the baby knows that the caregiver Is dependable, which creates a secure base for the child to then explore the world

Question 16

what are the 3 systems at work in the child parent attachment system

Answer 16

care seeking (attachment)
caregiving (bonding)
exploration

Question 17

what is care seeking (attachment)

Answer 17

the instinct to seek proximity to a specific person who will comfort, protect, and/or organise ones feelings.

Question 18

what is the function of care seeking (attachment)

Answer 18

comfort and protection

Question 19

what is the caregiving (bonding)

Answer 19

the instinct to monitor a specific person and to comfort, protect, and/or organise their feelings when necessary

Question 20

what is exploration

Answer 20

the instinct to follow ones innate curiosity and desire for mastery when it feels safe to do so. Q

Question 21

what is the function of explorative behaviour

Answer 21

learning and mastery

Question 22

what are some outcomes linked with securely attached children

Answer 22

enjoy more happiness with their parents
less anger with parents
stronger friendships
able to problem solve with friends
higher self-esteem
trust the people they love
know how to be kind to those around them

Question 23

what is the circle of security

Answer 23

parenting intervention model based on attachment theory and research (circle of needs)

Question 24

what does the circle of security offer parents

Answer 24

a simple road map showing that the need for relationships is hardwired and sometimes children’s emotions and needs can be hidden in plain sight
shows parents a path to secure attachment with child

Question 25

what is a cue

Answer 25

a clear and direct communication of the genuine need eg. I am feeling sad so I come over to you with my arms out

Question 26

what is a miscue

Answer 26

A misdirection away from the genuine need, making it seem like the child is giving a cue for a different need

Question 27

who can cue

Answer 27

securely attached children, those with a straight line path to getting their needs met, can cue their parents about what they need

Question 28

what happens to insecure attached children/ children with indirect pathways to their needs

Answer 28

they cannot cue their parents directly about their need because the particular need makes their parent uncomfortable and the child just wants to maintain connection with parent. So instead of providing a cue to their need, they provide a miscue

Question 29

who miscues

Answer 29

all children miscue from time to time, even adults

Question 30

when is miscues concerning

Answer 30

when the miscue is consistently accepted by the parent that it develops into a way of interacting that leads to the childs needs remaining unfulfilled

Question 31

what are the 3 types of attachment relationships

Answer 31

secure insecure -anxious-avoidant -anxious resistant/ambivalent disorganised

Question 32

what is the insecure anxious resistant/ambivalent relationship

Answer 32

parent is uncomfortable with exploration

Question 33

what is the insecure anxious-avoidant relationship

Answer 33

parent is uncomfortable providing comfort which leads to child miscuing to avoid being uncomfortable themself and therefore pretend they don't need comfort

Question 34

how do we assess attachment quality

Answer 34

the strange situation protocol

Question 35

When you hook up toddlers HR to be monitored what is the heart rate like for insecure avoidant children

Answer 35

when mum leaves the room they appear unphased and as if they don't need to be comforted but their heart rate is even higher than distressed secure children when their mum leaves the room

Question 36

what does avoidant toddlers hr suggest

Answer 36

that they are even more distressed than secure children they just don't want to seek out comfort and make their mum uncomfortable eg. mastered miscue

Question 37

what is the characteristics of the circle of disorganisation

Answer 37

the child doesnt really get any needs met at all.

Question 38

what is disorganised attachment

Answer 38

child doesnt know the type of response they will get from their caregiver (lack of consistency) eg. one day the caregiver is fine with exploration the next they get yelled at

Question 39

when there is abuse and neglect in a household what type of attachment is seen

Answer 39

disorganised attachment

Question 40

what attachment has the most negative outcomes

Answer 40

disorganised attachment