Key Terms Flashcards
Reciprocity
A description of how 2 people interact
Interactional synchrony
Mother and infant reflect both the actions and emotions of the other and do so in a synchronised way
Stages of attachment
Some characteristics of the infants behaviour towards others change as the infant gets older
Multiple attachments
Attachment to two or more people
Learning theory
A set of theories that emphasise the role of learning in the acquisition of behaviour
Include classical and operant conditioning
Monotropic
Indicates one particular attachment is different from all others
Internal working models
Mental representation we all carry with us of our attachment to our primary caregiver
Critical period
Refers to the time within that attachment must form
Strange situation
A controlled observation designed to test attachment security
Secure attachment
Show moderate stranger and separation anxiety
Ease of comfort at reunion
Insecure avoidant attachment
Low anxiety but weak attachment
Low stranger and separation anxiety with little response at reunion
Insecure resistant attachment
Strong attachment and high anxiety
High levels of stranger and separation anxiety
Resistance to be comforted at reunion
Cultural variations
Differences in norms and values that exist between people in different groups
Maternal deprivation
Emotional and intellectual consequences of separation between a child and their mother
Institutionalisation
Term used for the effects of living in an institutional setting
