Infancy and Childhood - Social Development

11 important questions on Infancy and Childhood - Social Development

Who do children become attached to?

To those who they are familiar and comfortable with

What is stranger anxiety?

Ability of babies to evaluate people as unfamiliar and possibly threatening

What are the factors for parent-infant bond?

Body contact, familiarity and responsive parenting
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Who showed that nourishment was not the reason for closeness between mother and child?

Harlow

What was Harlow's experiment?

Separated infant monkeys from mothers after birth
Raised monkeys in an individual cage with a blanket 
Noticed that when blanket was taken away, monkeys were distressed

At what period does attachment based on familiarity form?

During a critical period where a baby has to touch a human being for normal development

What is the terminology for animals being attached due to familiarity

Imprinting

What is the difference between imprinting and attachment?

Imprinting: Animals
Attachment: Humans

What fosters fondness in humans?

Mere exposure

Secure attachment in Ainsworth experiment

Babies play comfortably and happily and explore the environment when mother is present
Mom leaves room = Baby distressed
Mom comes back = seek contact with her

Insecure attachment in Ainsworth experiment

Babies less likely to explore the environment
Mom leaves = cry loudly
Mom comes back = cries loudly and remains upset or is indifferent whether mom comes or goes out of the room

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