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AS: psychology - attachments
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AS: psychology - attachments
what is attachment?
- attachment: an emotional tie or relationship between two people shown in their behaviour
- critical period: a specific period of time in which something has to develop
- sensitive period: a period of time in which something is likely to occur
formation of attachments
- schaffer and emerson (1964)
- Aim: to look at the gradual development of attachments.
- Method: studied 60 babies from glasgow. visited monthly for their first year. then at 18 months. they looked at two types of behaviour.
- separation anxiety: if the baby showed anxiety or distress when the caregiver left them. (indicates they have formed attachment to person)
- stranger distress: if the baby showed signs of distress when approached by someone who they did not know (indicates they can recognise familiar people)
- Method: studied 60 babies from glasgow. visited monthly for their first year. then at 18 months. they looked at two types of behaviour.
- Aim: to look at the gradual development of attachments.
- schaffer and emerson (1964)
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