caregiver-infant interaction

• What is a key strength of the methodology in caregiver interaction research?

  Controlled observation allows for variable control
• Why is filming caregiver interactions beneficial?

  It increases inter-rater reliability among researchers
• What does the methodological strength in caregiver interaction research imply?

  Caregiver interactions are essential for attachment formation
• What does research support suggest about caregiver-infant interactions?

  They are essential for attachment formation
• What was the purpose of Tronick's still face experiment?

  To show the importance of caregiver interaction
• What was the infant's reaction when the mother stopped interacting in the still face experiment?

  The infant became uncomfortable and sought interaction
• What does the still face experiment suggest about caregiver interactions?

  They are crucial for forming attachments
• What is a methodological issue when researching infants?

  Young babies are difficult to observe accurately
• Why do subjective interpretations occur in infant research?

  Babies cannot explain their movements
• What uncertainty arises from observing infants' reactions?

  Reactions may be random or meaningful