Week 2 - Chapter 1 Attachment in the early years

Week 2 - Chapter 1 Attachment in the early years

1. Strange situation tests videos as developed by Mary Ainsworth - to investigate attachment

2. Mary Ainsworth audio - importance of Mary's work in developmental psychology. Change in understanding of mother - baby relationships.

3. Chapter 1 - Attachment in the early years

   • 1:1 - The needs of immature young. All young mammals are reliant upon more mature individuals for survival.
     • Konrad Lorenz - Imprinting. * The behaviour of following is fixed, in built or protection, attention, care and food.
   • 1:2 Attachment and human evolution. "Existance itself starts in the context of providing a relationship" Pg 5 Oates