Stages of attachment?

Question 1

Pre attachment phase?

Answer 1

• 0-3 months

- 6 weeks infants attracted to other humans

Question 2

Indiscriminate attachment phase?

Answer 2

• 3-8 months
• infants discriminate between familiar/unfamiliar people
• still allow strangers to handle them

Question 3

Discriminate attachment phase?

Answer 3

• 7/8 months
• develop specific attachments
• close to particular people
• distressed when separated
• avoid unfamiliar people

Question 4

Multiple attachment stage?

Answer 4

• 9 months onwards
• strong emotional ties with caregiver
• fear of strangers weakens
• attachment to mother strongest