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Summary Psychology Summaries based on: Attachment theory, Personality theories, The period of adolescence, The lifespan theory: Erikson, and The Cognitive theory: Vygotsky based on the textbook: Fifth Edition Psychology an introduction (oxford), first year psych

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Attachment theory pg. 75+76

Personality theories Chapter 5 in your textbook, pages 129-154.

The period of adolescence pg.92 chapter 4

Lifespan theories: Erikson pg.77

Cognitive theories: Vygotsky pg. 71 chapter 3

Attachment theory

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Separation anxiety and attachment 😰
(pg. 75)

social and emotional milestones of preschool development is the
development of attachment. (seven to nine months)

The development of strong, positive, mutually enjoyable relationships
with close caregivers is critical for social and emotional development
during the preschool period.

separation anxiety (14-20 months)

The wary or fretful reaction that infants and toddlers display is called
separation anxiety.

Gradually becomes less frequent and less intense throughout the
preschool period.

Separation anxiety is linked to cognitive development

Stranger anxiety (8-10 moths)

Infants also exhibit a wary reaction to strangers, called stranger
anxiety.

Gradually decline in intensity

(pg. 76 )

John Bowlby

played a significant role in the development of attachment theory.

The main conclusion of Bowlby's report was that a warm, intimate,
and continuous relationship with a mother or permanent mother
substitute was essential for optimal child development.

Bowlby argued that being close to a caregiver was crucial for human
survival, as it provided protection from predation.

Bowlby observed specific protest behaviours in infants when
separated from a caregiver, such as crying and temper tantrums.

If the attachment behaviours failed to bring back the caregiver,
the infant would enter a state of Infants with insecure-resistant
attachment display ambivalent behaviour, alternating between

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