Flashcards

Psychology

anna mairs English 7 cards

Cards in this deck (7)

1AttachmentA close two-way emotional bond/tie between two individuals in which they see each other as essential for their emotional security
2Characteristics of attachmentProximity: try to stay close to whom they are attached with
Separation anxiety: show distress when the attachment figure leaves their presence
Secure-base: even when independent of our attachment, we tend to make regular contact with the attachment figure. This is shown when infants return to attachment figure when playing
3Two types of interactionReciprocity and interactional synchrony
4ReciprocityThe caregiver and the infant act in a reciprocal way. This is where they are both able to respond to each other's signals and are able to elicit a response from the other
Non-verbal conversation
5Brazleton et al (Reciprocity)This kind of interaction is like 'dance' as dancers move in response to the movements of their partner
6Interactional synchronyThe caregiver and the infant reflect the actions and emotions of the other in a co-ordinated and synchronised way. This means they carry out the same action simultaneously
7Meltzoff & Moore (Interactional synchrony)Observed interactional synchrony in babies of just two weeks old. Used an adult who displayed 1 of 3 facial expressions and 1 of 3 gestures while the baby had a dummy in its mouth. The response of the child was then filmed after the dummy was removed. They found an association between the expression or gesture displayed by the adult and the action of the baby.