PSYCH 560 Study Guide - Final Guide: Konrad Lorenz, James Marcia, Mary Ainsworth
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Attachment theory: based of john bowlby"s work that posits that children are biologically predisposed to develop attachments to caregivers as a means of increasing the chances of their own survival. Secure base: refers to the idea that the presence of a trusted caregiver provides an infant or a toddler with a sense of security that makes it possible for the child to explore the environment. Typically, the smile, laugh, or babble more frequently in the presence of their primary caregiver and are more easily soothed by that person. Internal working model of attachment: the child"s mental representation of the self, of attachment figure(s), and of relationships in general that is constructed as a result of experiences with caregivers. The working model guides children"s interactions with caregivers and other people in infancy and older ages. Strange situation: a procedure developed by mary ainsworth to asses infants" attachment to their primary caregiver both.
