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Bowlby's Theory of Anxiety focuses on ____________ Anxiety
Bowlby's Theory of Anxiety focuses on ____________ Anxiety
Separation
Primary signal of distress in infants that prompts a response is ____________
Primary signal of distress in infants that prompts a response is ____________
Crying
At 8 months, a child may exhibit ____________ Anxiety towards strangers
At 8 months, a child may exhibit ____________ Anxiety towards strangers
Stranger
Lack of demonstrable grief can indicate issues with ____________ attachment
Lack of demonstrable grief can indicate issues with ____________ attachment
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Smiling and ____________ are signal indicators that reinforce attachment
Smiling and ____________ are signal indicators that reinforce attachment
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When a person presents themselves as independent and disinterested in attachment, it may be a sign of ____________ attachment
When a person presents themselves as independent and disinterested in attachment, it may be a sign of ____________ attachment
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_______ barked
_______ barked
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The _______ meowed
The _______ meowed
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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 securely attached: Baby cries and becomes anxious when the parent leaves → when mother returns, baby welcomes her → crying _______
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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 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 _______
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If disorganized → It’s as if nothing happened._______
If disorganized → It’s as if nothing happened._______
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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 _______
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 _______
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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
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
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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 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 ______
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Children who emotionally separate themselves from the mother when she returns are in the ______ phase of separation according to Bowlby
Children who emotionally separate themselves from the mother when she returns are in the ______ phase of separation according to Bowlby
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The phase in Bowlby's theory where a child loses hope that the mother will return is called the ______ phase
The phase in Bowlby's theory where a child loses hope that the mother will return is called the ______ phase
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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 suffer emotional damage due to separation may exhibit affectionless personalities characterized by emotional withdrawal and limited ability to form affectionate relationships, known as ______ personalities
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Children who are brought home for special occasions then returned to the orphanage are more traumatized due to the ______ of attachment they experience
Children who are brought home for special occasions then returned to the orphanage are more traumatized due to the ______ of attachment they experience
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Study Notes
Bowlby's Theory of Anxiety
- Focuses on Separation Anxiety, a child's distress when away from primary caregivers.
- Primary distress signal in infants is crying, which prompts caregiver response.
- At around 8 months, children may show Stranger Anxiety, fearing unfamiliar adults.
- Lack of observable grief can indicate issues with secure attachment.
Attachment Signals
- Smiling and eye contact are critical indicators that strengthen attachment between child and caregiver.
- Presentation of independence and disinterest in relationships may suggest avoidant attachment.
Attachment Responses
- Securely attached babies will cry when a parent leaves but greet them happily upon return. Crying typically subsides once the caregiver is back.
- Insecurely attached babies may not cry when separated and show ambivalence upon the caregiver’s return, which can involve slapping or rejecting the caregiver.
- Disorganized attachment exhibits a state where the child appears indifferent, as if nothing happened post-separation.
Phases of Separation
- Distress during separation is perceived as anxiety, serving as a prototype for anxiety response in children.
- The sequence includes a stimulus (absence of mother or introduction of a stranger) followed by a signal indicator (crying or calling for mother) which elicits caregiver response, relieving anxiety and strengthening attachment.
- When children cry, call out, or search for their caregiver, they are in the Protest Phase of separation.
Behavioral Patterns Post-Separation
- Children separated from mothers long-term may demonstrate behaviors including protest, despair, and detachment, a sequence referred to as grief response.
- Children who show emotional withdrawal upon their mother’s return are in the detachment phase of separation.
- The phase where a child loses hope of the mother’s return is termed the despair phase.
- Emotional damage from separation can lead to affectionless personalities, marked by emotional withdrawal and difficulty forming loving relationships.
Trauma from Attachment Disruption
- Children who briefly reunite with their caregivers before returning to institutional settings may become more traumatized due to a disrupted sense of attachment.
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Explore Bowlby's Theory of Anxiety and Separation Anxiety in infants, focusing on the responses and indicators such as tearfulness, stranger anxiety, and primary signal indicators like crying, hunger, anger, pain, and attachment reinforcement through smiling.
