ATTACH - 2 - Stages

Front

What type of attachment develops after a specific attachment is formed?

Back

Multiple attachments

Front

According to Schaffer and Emerson, when do infants begin to show separation anxiety?

Back

By 7 months

Front

What is the key feature of the indiscriminate attachment stage?

Back

Infants are sociable and enjoy being around people but show little stranger anxiety

Front

What method did Schaffer and Emerson use in their study of attachment?

Back

Naturalistic observation

Front

What percentage of infants had multiple attachments within 6 months of forming their first attachment?

Back

0.78

Front

What is the key to attachment according to Schaffer and Emerson’s findings?

Back

Responsiveness from the caregiver

Front

By the end of the asocial stage (0-2 months), what do infants show a preference for?

Back

Social stimuli

Front

What did Schaffer and Emerson conclude about the relationship between time spent together and attachment?

Back

There is little relationship between time spent together and attachment

Front

What limitation of Schaffer and Emerson’s study is associated with the asocial stage?

Back

Poor evidence due to infants’ lack of coordination and mobility

Front

Why might the findings of Schaffer and Emerson’s study not be generalizable to other populations?

Back

The sample consisted only of 60 working-class families from Glasgow