PSY 302 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Mental Model, Attachment Theory, John Bowlby
30 Jan 2016
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Chapter 11: attachment to others and development of self. Attachment in the making (6 weeks to 6-8 months) During this phase, infants begin to respond preferentially to familiar people. They smile, laugh or babble more frequently in the presence of their primary caregiver and are more easily soothed by that person. Infants form expectations about how their caregivers will respond to their needs and, accordingly, do or do not develop a sense of trust in them. Clear-cut attachment (6-8 months 1 years) Infants actively seek contact with their regular caregivers. They happily greet their mother when she appears and, may exhibit separation anxiety or distress when she departs. For majority of children the mother serves as a secure base, facilitating the infant"s exploration and mastery of the environment. Toddlers rapidly increasing cognitive and language abilities enable them to understand their parents feelings, goals, and motives and to use this understanding to organize their efforts to be near their parents.
