PSYCH 2AA3 Lecture 17: attachment style
23 Nov 2016
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Internal working models shape and explain experiences information processing biases. Eight short episodes during which baby is separated from and reunited with mom. Rate infants behaviour on several scales, from 1 (no effort) to 7 (very active effort) proximity and contact seeking (degree of active initiative baby shows to seeking contact) Mom is safe base prefer mom to stranger. Happy reunion; know mom will come back and mom loves me. Emotional availability of the parent is the parent willing and able to be safe base and be there for them and have happy experiences with the child. Recall synchrony; are they responding properly and understanding kids signals. Temperament can explain to parents that it is not about them, they are just dif cult baby dif cult baby can have secure attachment just depends on skills of babies. Find that people can have secure attachment with new gure, may not change default attachment style, but can feel safe with them.
