Attachment Theory Overview

<p>Positive developmental outcomes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All infants develop attachments to at least one caregiver. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Seeks comfort consistently during reunion. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Social confidence (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Secure attachment predicts positive social competence and development (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cultural variations in attachment security (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Children actively seek comfort from caregivers during stress. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To secure continuous adult care and support. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>7–9 Months (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The caregiver's understanding of the infant's perspective and signals. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Secure attachment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Normativity hypothesis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They display fewer behavioral issues compared to insecurely attached infants. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Providing security and increasing survival chances (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>7-9 Months (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Formation of an internal working model influencing future relationships. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It remains consistent throughout a person's life. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Comfort is more crucial than the provision of food. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Life experiences can alter attachment styles. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It predicts later attachment but weakens with age. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The emotional bond an infant forms with their primary caregiver, characterized by a need for proximity, comfort, and contentment.

The distinct patterns of attachment infants develop with their caregivers, influencing their interactions and emotional responses.

The infant's responses to situations based on their attachment style, such as seeking comfort or displaying distress.

The evolutionary necessity for infants to form bonds with caregivers, driven by extended human brain development and dependency.

Study of animal behavior in natural environments, focusing on instinctive and learned behaviors.

A study by Konrad Lorenz demonstrating how newborn animals bond with the first moving object they see, suggesting an innate learning process.

A famous experiment by Harry Harlow with infant monkeys, showing the importance of comfort and affection over food in attachment formation.

A theoretical framework developed by John Bowlby, emphasizing the importance of early attachment experiences for later psychological development.

The idea that early attachment experiences form a mental template influencing future relationships and interactions.

The ongoing debate regarding the modifiability of early attachment styles, with some arguing for stability, while others suggest potential for change with life experiences.

A type of attachment where infants show minimal distress when separated from their caregiver and avoid contact upon reunion. They may appear independent but struggle with intimacy.

A type of attachment where infants feel secure and confident in their caregiver's availability and responsiveness. They are distressed by separation but easily comforted upon reunion.

A type of attachment where infants experience heightened anxiety and distress during separation and show mixed emotions upon reunion, seeking closeness but also resisting comfort.

A type of attachment characterized by inconsistent and unpredictable behavior towards the caregiver. Infants may exhibit fear, confusion, or freezing upon reunion.

A research procedure first proposed by Ainsworth. It is used to assess attachment styles in infants, involving a series of separations and reunions with the caregiver, designed to provoke the infant's attachment behaviors.

The idea that most infants develop a strong attachment to at least one primary caregiver, regardless of culture or background.

The idea that secure attachment is the most common and beneficial attachment style in healthy home environments. It fosters a sense of trust and security in infants.

The idea that the quality of infant attachment is influenced by the sensitivity and responsiveness of the caregiver. A caregiver's ability to understand and respond to the infant's signals promotes secure attachment.

The idea that secure attachment during infancy predicts a range of positive developmental outcomes, including social competence, emotional regulation, and fewer behavioral problems.

The ability to understand and respond to another person's perspectives and emotions, often leading to prosocial behaviors like helping and comforting.

Ainsworth's Strange Situation Procedure is a widely used method for assessing infants' attachment styles. It involves a series of separations and reunions with the primary caregiver to observe the infant's reactions and behaviors.

This attachment style is characterized by infants who show minimal distress at separation and avoid contact with the caregiver upon reunion. They often appear independent but may struggle with intimacy later in life.