Caregiver-Infant interactions

• What is attachment in the context of caregiver-infant interactions?

  A close emotional bond between two individuals
• What is a key feature of attachment related to proximity?

  People try to stay close to their attachment figure
• What does separation distress indicate in attachment?

  Signs of anxiety when the attachment figure leaves
• What is secure-base behavior in attachment?

  Having regular contact with the attachment figure
• Why must a newborn baby develop attachment bonds?

  To receive food, shelter, and protection
• Why are caregiver-infant interactions important?

  They are crucial for the child's development
• What does reciprocity mean in caregiver-infant interactions?

  Interactions are reciprocal, eliciting responses
• How does a baby typically elicit a response from a caregiver?

  By smiling, which prompts the caregiver to smile back
• What is the effect of reciprocal interactions on the emotional connection?

  They strengthen the emotional connection
• What are alert phases in infants?

  Signals that indicate readiness for interaction
• How often do mothers respond to their infants during interactions?

  About 2/3 of the time
• What role do babies play in interactions with caregivers?

  They can take an active role and share interaction
• What is synchrony in caregiver-infant interactions?

  Coordinated interactions between caregiver and infant
• What did Metik and Hoort find regarding synchrony?

  It begins from the early weeks of life
• What is the significance of high levels of synchrony?

  Associated with better motor development
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of studying caregiver-infant interactions?

  Strengths:

  • Interactions can be recorded and analyzed
  • Multiple data points can be collected

  
  

  Weaknesses:

  • Hard to interpret babies' behaviors
  • Observations may focus on minor movements
• What does the study by Feldman suggest about interactional synchrony?

  It predicts the development of quality attachment
• What is a challenge in interpreting babies' behaviors?

  They lack coordination and mobility
• What do observations often focus on in babies?

  Small hand movements or subtle facial expressions