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Attachment in Psychology (PART 1)
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- Attachment
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In-depth and summarized notes on the attachment topic.
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Ainsworth- The Strange Situation (video)Strengths:
.no demand characteristics from baby
. well structured
. reliable
. replicable
. real to life
Weaknesses:
. demand characteristics from mum
. individual differences?
. Unethical
. Artificial
. Doesn’t take into account the child’s past experiences
. Only used middle class children
. Do children have siblings?
. Ethnocentric (cantered around one culture and ignores other practices)
. Outdated (other careers may be the main attachment compared to just
Why is it an example of standardised procedure?
What behaviours are the researchers looking for here?
. Proximity seeking- an infant with a good attachment will stay fairly close to the caregiver.
. Exploration and secure-base behaviour- good attachment enables a child to feel confident
to explore, using their caregiver as a secure base, i.e., a point of contact that will make them
feel safe.
. Stranger anxiety- one of the signs of becoming closely attached is a display of anxiety
when a stranger approaches.
. Separation anxiety- another sign of becoming attached is to protest at separation from the
caregiver.
. Response to reunion with caregiver after separation for a short period of time under
controlled conditions.
What is reunion behaviour?
Response to reunion with caregiver after separation for a short period of time under
controlled conditions.
What can reunion behaviour tell us ?
The baby is a securely attached child as
Why is the baby’s reaction when mum leaves the room significant?
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