role of the father

• What is a strength of the father's role in attachment?

  It is nurturing and supportive.
• What does research suggest about males as primary attachment figures?

  Males are biologically programmed against it.
• How do fathers compare to mothers in detecting infant distress?

  Fathers are less able to detect it.
• What biological factor affects fathers' attachment capabilities?

  Lack of oestrogen in males.
• What role do fathers typically take on in attachment?

  Secondary attachment role.
• What does the evidence suggest about the father's role in attachment?

  It is biologically determined and restricted.
• What economic consequence might arise from the belief about fathers' roles?

  Women may stay home and not work.
• What correlation did Varissimo find regarding fathers and toddlers?

  Father-toddler relationship affects child's friends.
• What role does the father play in a child's social skills?

  Encourages social skills and playmate desire.
• What limitation exists in correlational data regarding friendships?

  It cannot establish cause and effect.
• What did McCallum and Golombok study regarding family structures?

  Quality of parenting in different family types.
• What were the findings of McCallum and Golombok's study?

  No difference in parenting quality or outcomes.
• What implication does the research suggest about the father's role?

  It may not be as important as suggested.
• What can mothers potentially adopt according to the research?

  The role of the father in attachment.