psychology attachment module

psychology attachment module

1. Research

   • Maccoby (1980)
     • Seeking proximity : the desire to be close to the person youre attached to
     • separation anxiety : the distress that occurs when being seperated from that person
     • pleasure when reunited : relief and observable joy when reunited
     • general orientation of behavior towards the caregiver : the persons a weakness of where the person is, and the reassurance they feel when being close.
   • isabella (1989)
     • observed 30 different mothers and infants to understand synchrony. found that high levels of synchrony lead to better quality attachments