Schaffer’s stages of Attatchment

• How many mothers participated in Schaffer's study on attachment?

  60 mothers
• What was the main aim of Schaffer's experiment?

  To see when attachment and separation anxiety began
• According to Schaffer, which type of carer is most likely to form attachments with babies?

  Carers who are sensitive to babies' alert signals
• What is the age range for Stage 1 of Schaffer's Stages of Attachment?

  0-2 months
• What characterizes the behavior of infants in Stage 1: Asocial?

  Observable behavior towards humans and inanimate objects is similar
• Do infants in Stage 1 show any preference for people?

  Yes, they show signs of preferring certain people
• What is the age range for Stage 2 of Schaffer's Stages of Attachment?

  1. 7 months
• What social behaviors are observable in Stage 2: Indiscriminate?

  Clear preference for humans
• How do infants in Stage 2 respond to familiar and unfamiliar people?

  They recognize familiar people but accept comfort from anyone
• What type of anxiety do infants show in Stage 2?

  They do not show separation or stranger anxiety
• What is the age range for Stage 3 of Schaffer's Stages of Attachment?

  7 months and older
• What begins to happen in Stage 3: Specific attachment?

  Attachment begins with a primary attachment figure
• What types of anxiety do infants experience in Stage 3?

  Stranger anxiety and separation anxiety from the primary attachment figure
• In what percentage of cases is the primary attachment figure the mother?

  65% of cases
• What are the stages of Schaffer's Stages of Attachment?

  1. Stage 1: Asocial (0-2 months)

  • Similar behavior towards humans and inanimate objects
  • Preference for certain people

  1. Stage 2: Indiscriminate (2-7 months)

  • Clear preference for humans
  • Recognize familiar people, accept comfort from anyone
  • No separation or stranger anxiety

  1. Stage 3: Specific attachment (7 months +)

  • Primary attachment figure established
  • Begins to show stranger and separation anxiety
  • Mother is the primary attachment figure in 65% of cases