Attachment style

temperament

1. fussy and difficult-to-console babies less likely secure attachment 2. rigid and traditional mothers do not adjust well to difficult babies

determine quality of attachment

1. interaction btn parents and babies 2. temperament

ainsworth's strange situation paradigm

1. mother and child together 2. mother leaves room awhile 3. mother returns

step toward attachment

1. pre-attachment stage (birth to 6-8wks) 2. attachment in the making (6-8 wks to 6-8 mths) 3. true attachment (6-8mths to 18mths) 4. reciprocal attachment (18mths on)

attachment styles

1. secure attachment (60-65%) 2. avoidant attachment style (20%) 3. resistant attachment (10-15%) 4. disorganized attachment (5-10%)

feelings in relationship

1. secure- easy get close others,comfortable 2. avoidant- nervous and uncomfortable when close to others 3. anxious ambivalent- others are reluctant to get as close as I like

resistant attachment

10-15% separation upsets baby remains upset after mum return difficult to console

reciprocal attachment

18mths on toddlers act as true partners in relationship anticipate parents separation (coping)

avoidant attachment style

20% baby not upset separation avoid caregivers ignores looks away when mum return suppress desire to get closer to caregivers caregivers: distant,rejecting baby: fear abandonment, timid

disorganized attachment

5-10% separation and return confuse baby reacts contradictory way

true attachment

6-8mths to 18mths infants have "special" adult as secure and stable socioeconomic base

attachment in the making

6-8wksto 6-8mths infants behave diff. towards familar vs unfamilar easily consoled familar and happier familar

secure attachment style

60-65% baby may or may not cry upon separation wants to be with mum and stops crying caregivers: sensitive dependable,caring

attachment style

Cloth mother 1. physical comfort 2. emotional bonding - "secure" base accurate predictor of adult relationships

attachment style change

attachment style accurate predictor of relationship quality in adulthood - may change in diff.life exp

pre-attachment stage

birth to 6-8wks rapidly learn recognize mother and adult caregiving (e.g. smiling,crying)

interaction btn parents and babies

child set expectations abt parents available and responsiveness postive model: dependable,caring and concerns needs negative model: uncaring,undependent even annoyed by needs

attachment avoidance

degree person distrusts partner's good will and tendencies to maintain emotional/behavioral dist. from partner.

consequence of attachment

early secure attachment: successful,confident peer relationship fewer conflicts w/friends more stable and higher quality romantic relationship early disorganized attachment: anxiety,anger and aggression

STORGE

friendship love

LUDUS

game-playing love

attachment anxiety

how much person worries partner not available when needed

EROS

passionate love

MANIA

possessive, dependent love

PRAGMA

practical love

AGAPE

selfless love