Role of the Father (AQA A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Schaffer & Emerson: % infants with secondary attachment to father by 18 months
Schaffer & Emerson: % infants with secondary attachment to father by 18 months
75%
% forming father attachment within 1 month of primary bond
% forming father attachment within 1 month of primary bond
29%
What determines attachment strength (Field's finding)?
What determines attachment strength (Field's finding)?
Quality of caregiving, not caregiver's gender
Primary caregiver behaviors (any gender)
Primary caregiver behaviors (any gender)
More attentive, more time holding and smiling
Can fathers become primary attachment figures?
Can fathers become primary attachment figures?
Yes, when they are the main caregiver
Social factor affecting who becomes primary caregiver
Social factor affecting who becomes primary caregiver
Society expects women to be more caring/sensitive
Biological factors that may influence nurturing
Biological factors that may influence nurturing
Women have higher oestrogen, lower testosterone
MacCallum & Golombok: differences in family structures?
MacCallum & Golombok: differences in family structures?
No significant differences found
Population validity issue in father research
Population validity issue in father research
Studies focused on specific demographic groups
Temporal validity issue in father research
Temporal validity issue in father research
Parenting changed since 1950s-60s studies