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
