PSYCH 3M03 Lecture Notes - Postpartum Depression, Paternal Bond, Prolactin
15 Nov 2013
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Harlow"s 3 types of attachment: maternal infant. Most fundamental social bond of mammalian nature: peer-peer. Social primates; interactions between individuals around the same age: heterosexual. Not found in most primates, beyond mating. Social species some have bonds with their mates. Altritial mammals born helpless; k-selected complex species. Precotial mammals born on their feet; maternal-infant doesn"t last as long two perspectives: mother vs. infant. Other family members: paternal bond also in many humans. However, males cannot nurse asymmetrical by nature. Historically the male role has been more indirect; female role more direct (nursing and nurturing) Seen in lions, loved, orcas, hyenas: other kin may be involved (eg/ siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, extended families are common among humans and also seen in other species (eg/ lions, wolves, orcas, hyenas) Infants attachment to caregiver: phase: 0-3 months. Nursing reflexes that include rooting and suckling (motor movement is ancient; every nursing mammal)
