Bowlby's Theory of Anxiety and Separation Anxiety in Infants

Bowlby's Theory of Anxiety focuses on ____________ Anxiety

Primary signal of distress in infants that prompts a response is ____________

At 8 months, a child may exhibit ____________ Anxiety towards strangers

Lack of demonstrable grief can indicate issues with ____________ attachment

Smiling and ____________ are signal indicators that reinforce attachment

When a person presents themselves as independent and disinterested in attachment, it may be a sign of ____________ attachment

_______ barked

The _______ meowed

If the baby is securely attached: Baby cries and becomes anxious when the parent leaves → when mother returns, baby welcomes her → crying _______

If the baby is insecurely attached: Baby doesn't cry, just looks around or is unaffected → when the mother the baby still just looks around, sometimes want to go to mommy if ambivalent, but then slaps _______

If disorganized → It’s as if nothing happened._______

A child’s sense of distress during separation is perceived and experienced as anxiety and is the prototype of anxiety.E.g.Stimulus: Being away from the mother or a stranger comes in (stimulus for fear) Signal indicator mobilized (e.g.crying or calling for mother) Mother notices the signal indicator → Mother responds in a caring way and comforts the child Mother is able to relieve anxiety / fear → attachment _______

When a child protests the separation by crying, calling out, and searching for the lost person, they are experiencing the ______ phase of separation according to Bowlby

Children who are separated from their mothers for long periods may exhibit a predictable set and sequence of behavior patterns according to Bowlby, including protest, despair, and detachment. This is known as ______

Children who emotionally separate themselves from the mother when she returns are in the ______ phase of separation according to Bowlby

The phase in Bowlby's theory where a child loses hope that the mother will return is called the ______ phase

Children who suffer emotional damage due to separation may exhibit affectionless personalities characterized by emotional withdrawal and limited ability to form affectionate relationships, known as ______ personalities

Children who are brought home for special occasions then returned to the orphanage are more traumatized due to the ______ of attachment they experience