caregiver infant interactions

• What is the term used to describe an emotional bond between two people, particularly in the context of infants and caregivers?
• How do infants communicate their needs and emotions?

  Infants are constantly moving and using facial expressions.
• What method was used to measure infant responses in the study done by Meltzoff and Moore?

  Infant responses were measured by filming them and having a stranger judge their behavior.
• What was the purpose of the study involving infants and inanimate objects?

  The study aimed to see how infants respond to inanimate objects.
• What did Detong observe in infants interacting with two objects?

  Infants interacted with one object simulating round movement and another opening/closing.
• What is reciprocity in the context of infant-caregiver interactions?

  Reciprocity is a two-way process like a conversation between the infant and the caregiver.
• Why is the basic rhythm of interaction important according to Brazenon?

  It is important for later communications.
• What does sensitivity to infant behavior provide a foundation for?

  Sensitivity to infant behavior provides a foundation for later attachment interactions.
• What did earlier findings about infant behavior indicate?

  Earlier findings were not replicated in later studies.
• What did Isabela find regarding attachment in infants?

  Isabela found that more strongly attached infant - caregiver pairs showed greater interactional synchrony.
• How does interactional synchrony relate to infant development?

  Interactional synchrony is linked to the caregiver's ability to mirror an infant's actions.
• At what age did Meltzoff and Moore find infants could imitate hand gestures or facial expressions?

  Infants as young as 2-3 weeks old could imitate.
• What did later studies demonstrate about infants and imitation?

  Later studies demonstrated that infants as young as 3 days old could imitate.
• According to Jean Piaget, when does true imitation occur?

  True imitation can only happen at the end of the first year.
• What was the setup of Murray Trevarthen's study with 2-month-old infants?

  Infants interacted with their mothers via a video call where part was pre-recorded.
• What did the lack of response from mothers in Trevarthen's study indicate?

  The lack of response indicated that infants' individual differences are apparent but do not indicate the quality of relationships.
• What are the key concepts related to infant behavior and interaction?

  • Reciprocity: two-way process like a conversation
  • Interactional synchrony: caregiver's ability to mirror infant's actions
  • Imitation: infants can imitate gestures and expressions from a very young age
• What is the primary focus of social learning theory in the context of children observing their parents?

  Children imitate affectionate behaviors observed in their parents.
• How do parents influence their children's behavior according to social learning theory?

  Parents deliberately model behaviors for their children to observe and imitate.