Psychology 2410A/B Midterm: Developmental Psychology Lecture Study Note 2

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2410A/B
• Professor: Lynne Zarbatany

Document Summary

Lower cognition and mortality locomotion, self-stimulation (mutilation), high: attachment is result of mutual regulatory processes between af &infant, distress-relief sequences are key in relationships for developing attachment. Development of attachment relationships: 6 months, distress-relief episodes lead to expectations about af behavior, smile more for af but no strong fear of strangers, 6-8 months, attachment evident, protest separation, 12-36 months, attachment behaviours most intense. Intergenerational transmission of attachment security: types of attachment, secure attachment (type b, af is a secure base for exploration, distressed when af leaves &happy to see af return, easily calmed. Insecure attachments: avoidant (type a, resistant (type c, explore when w/af, not upset when af leaves, avoids af when they return, don"t explore when with af, very distressed when af leaves, difficult to comfort. Infant stays close to af due to inconsistency: disorganized, af is hostile, withdrawn or dissociated (may be abuse) Infant may exhibit inexplicable frightening behavior: these are correlations not causation.