Adaptive

• Attachment is an adaptive behaviour because it increases the infants chance of survival or reproductive advantage
• According to bowlby forming an attachment helps to ensure the survival of a child
• attachment is a vital adaptive quality that has evolved to increase the chance of survival through proximity-seeking behaviour.
• Breathing: an infant will move their arms and legs when something covers their face to protect their oxygen
• If an infant attaches to a caregiver, they provide safety And security
• Body temperature- infants can maintain their body temperatures by ticking their legs into their bodies to stay warm