ATTACH - 1 - Caregiver Interactions

Which of the following statements best describes the concepts of reciprocity and interactional synchrony in attachment?

• Reciprocity refers to the caregiver and infant mirroring each other's behavior, while interactional synchrony refers to the caregiver responding appropriately to the infant's signals.

• Reciprocity is when the caregiver and infant take turns in responding to each other, while interactional synchrony involves them mirroring each other’s behaviors and emotions in a coordinated way.

• Reciprocity involves the infant becoming passive while the caregiver leads interactions, whereas interactional synchrony is when the caregiver dominates all aspects of interaction.

• Reciprocity refers to the emotional bond between caregiver and infant, while interactional synchrony is the infant's ability to independently regulate their own emotions.

What does the term altricial refer to in developmental biology?

• Animals that are born or hatched in an underdeveloped state and require significant care and nurturing from their parent

• Animals that are born or hatched fully developed and are capable of independent survival shortly after birth.

• The process of animals migrating seasonally for breeding purposes.

• The ability of animals to communicate using complex vocalizations from birth.

What is one of the key interactions between caregivers and infants?

• Verbal communication

• Non-verbal communication

• Physical interaction

• Emotional bonding

According to Brazelton, what forms the basis of attachment between a mother and her infant?

• A. The mother's ability to provide consistent physical care for the infant, such as feeding and bathing.

• B. The mother's ability to anticipate and respond to the infant’s signals, creating a responsive and reciprocal interaction.

• C. The infant’s ability to self-soothe and regulate emotions without requiring maternal support.

• D. The strength of the emotional bond formed solely during the critical period in the infant’s first few months.

According to Brazelton, what is the basis of attachment?

• A) A mother being able to anticipate the infant’s signals

• B) Physical closeness

• C) Verbal communication

• D) Emotional support

Research in the 1970s demonstrated about infants' interactions with caregivers that:

• Infants are passive in their interactions.

• Infants actively engage with caregivers.

• Infants do not respond to caregivers.

• Infants only interact with caregivers when hungry.

According to Brazelton (1979), what is the significance of the basic rhythm in infant-caregiver interactions?

• It helps in establishing a communication pattern.

• It is crucial for the physical development of the infant.

• It determines the feeding schedule of the infant.

• It has no significant impact on the relationship.

According to Feldman and Eidelman (2007), how often do mothers successfully respond to their infants during alert times?

• One third of the time

• Two thirds of the time

• All the time

• Half of the time

What does the term reciprocity describe in caregiver-infant interaction?

• A. The infant's passive role in observing the caregiver's behavior without responding.

• B. A one-way process where the caregiver provides care without expecting any response from the infant.

• C. A two-way, mutual process where both the caregiver and the infant take turns responding to each other’s signals to sustain interaction.

• D. The infant’s ability to independently regulate their emotions without any need for caregiver interaction.

Interactional synchrony is described in terms of human interaction as:

• A simultaneous occurrence of actions or behaviors between individuals.

• A form of communication that involves verbal exchanges only.

• A type of interaction that occurs only in digital communication.

• A method of interaction that is unique to non-human species.