Caregiver Infant Interactions

• What is the focus of the attachment unit in this series of videos?

  Children's earliest interactions and their influences
• Why is communication between a newborn and their mother vital?

  It is essential for attachment development and survival
• How do infants begin to build attachments beyond their mother?

  By interacting with other people in their lives
• What is the definition of attachment?

  • Long-lasting emotional bonds between two people
  • Involves seeking closeness and feeling secure
  • Typically between an infant and their caregiver
• What is reciprocity in caregiver-infant interactions?

  Mutual turn-taking interaction like a conversation
• How does interactional synchrony differ from reciprocity?

  It involves simultaneous coordinated actions and emotions
• What is sensitive responsiveness in caregiver-infant interactions?

  Caregiver pays attention and responds appropriately
• What is child-directed speech?

  A sing-song voice used to engage infants
• Why is bodily contact important for attachment development?

  It fosters bonding and emotional connection
• What did midwives ensure after delivery for bonding?

  Skin-to-skin contact between parents and infant
• What evidence supports the concept of reciprocity in infants?

  Infants imitate adults' facial gestures early on
• How did Condon and Sander's research contribute to understanding interactional synchrony?

  They found infants move rhythmically with adult voices
• What is a limitation of infant research regarding communication?

  Infants cannot communicate their thoughts directly
• Why are inferences made in infant research considered problematic?

  They are guesses about internal mental states
• How can psychological findings affect parents' perceptions of caregiving?

  Parents may feel good or bad based on theories
• What are the four stages of infant attachment identified by Schaffer?

  1. Asocial stage (birth to 6 weeks)
  2. Indiscriminate attachment (6 weeks to 7 months)
  3. Specific attachment (7 to 9 months)
  4. Multiple attachment (9 to 10 months)
• What characterizes the asocial stage of attachment?

  Infants show no preference for caregivers
• What happens during the indiscriminate attachment stage?

  Infants can differentiate familiar from unfamiliar adults
• What is a key behavior in the specific attachment stage?

  Separation anxiety when the caregiver leaves
• What occurs in the multiple attachment stage?

  Infants develop attachments to multiple caregivers
• What did Schaffer find about the strongest attachments?

  They formed between infants and consistently interacting mothers
• What is a limitation of Schaffer's study regarding generalization?

  It focused on working-class mothers in Glasgow
• What does temporal validity refer to in Schaffer's study?

  Child-rearing patterns have changed over time
• What percentage of infants had their mother as the primary attachment figure?

  65%
• What role do fathers typically play in infant attachment?

  Active play activities rather than caregiving
• How does the role of fathers change when they become primary caregivers?

  They adopt a more sensitive responsive interaction style
• What did Riso's research suggest about fathers and socialization?

  Strong attachment to fathers predicts making friends
• Why is research on fathers considered socially sensitive?

  It can affect perceptions of single parents and gay couples
• What economic implications arise from the father's role in infant development?

  Could lead to equalizing maternity and paternity leave
• What is the purpose of the Patreon support mentioned in the video?

  To help create educational content for viewers
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  Over 100 exam question tutorial videos
• What is the name of the workbook mentioned for note-taking?

  My psych boost workbook
• Where can the psych boost workbook be purchased?

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• How does the attachment unit relate to broader psychological theories?

  It can be adapted and used in multiple contexts