PSYC 250 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Correlation Does Not Imply Causation, Predictive Power, Attachment Theory
25 Jun 2016
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If they were in a hurry or not o. More importantly, if their attention was on themselves or looking outwards. We don"t take the opportunity to help - because we focus in the wrong direction. Attachment: what is this emotional bond all about - what"s it made of, where does it come from, how has it been studied missing. An emotional bond with a specific person that is enduring across space and time. Institutional care in the 1st years of life typically hinders optimal social, emotional and cognitive development. Observed and documented the emotional life of children in institutions. Children are biologically predisposed to develop attachments with caregivers as a means of increasing the chances of their own survival. Secure base - term for an attachment figure"s presence that provides an infant or toddler with a sense of security that makes it possible for the infant to explore the environment.
