PSY 1012 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: John Bowlby, Ethology
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An enduring emotional tie that develops between the infant and the other significant person (harris 1993). A "canalised process" often found in newborn infants (swelling proximity) (bowlby). The nature and functions of attachments (shaffer 2003: selective, physical proximity seeking, comfort and security, separation upset. The nature and functions of attachment: selective. Specific individuals elicit attachment behaviour in a manner, and to an extent that is not found in interaction with other people. (schaffer 2003) The nature and functions of attachments: physical proximity seeking. An effort is made to maintain closeness to the object of attachment. (schaffer 2003) The nature and functions of attachment: comfort and security. The nature and functions of attachment: separation upset. When the tie is severed and the proximity cannot be obtained (schaffer 2003). Phases: pre-attachment, attachment-in-the-making, clear-cut attachment, goal-corrected partnership (schaffer 2003) Learning the basic rules of interaction. (schaffer 2003) Different perspectives/approaches (on attachment and relationships: psychoanalytic approach (freud;
