a close two way bond between individuals in which each individual a close two way bond between individuals in which each individual sees the other as essential for their own emotional security
ways of recognising when an attachment is formed
Maccoby1980
proximity
separation anxiety
secure base behaviour
what is proximity?
staying physically close to an attachment figure
what is separation anxiety?
distress when attachment figure is absent
what is secure base behaviour?
regularly returning to attachment figure for comfort whilst playing or exploring
what is reciprocity?
a two way interaction where a caregiver and baby respond to each others signals and elicits a response from the other
what is interactional synchrony?
caregiver and infant reflect both the actions and emotions of the other and do this in a coordinated and synchronised way
meltzoff and moore 1977
aim = to test interactional synchrony
procedure = caregiver displayed 3 facial expressions and 3 gestures to 2 week old babies whilst being filmed
findings = babies would mirror the caregiver
conclusion = significant association to interactional synchrony in early life
