Reciprocity & Interactional Syncrony (OCR A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Reciprocity definition
Reciprocity definition
Infant & caregiver take turns, responding to each other's actions
Interactional synchrony definition
Interactional synchrony definition
Caregiver & infant mirror similar actions in time with each other
Effect of reciprocity on attachment bond
Effect of reciprocity on attachment bond
Strengthens the attachment bond
Effect of interactional synchrony on attachment bond
Effect of interactional synchrony on attachment bond
Strengthens the attachment bond
First caregiver-infant interaction
First caregiver-infant interaction
Reciprocity
Second caregiver-infant interaction
Second caregiver-infant interaction
Interactional synchrony
Condon & Sander (1974) method
Condon & Sander (1974) method
Frame-by-frame video analysis
Isabella et al (1989) method
Isabella et al (1989) method
Frame-by-frame video analysis
Isabella et al (1989) key finding
Isabella et al (1989) key finding
Positive correlation: interactional synchrony & attachment strength
Strength of frame-by-frame video analysis
Strength of frame-by-frame video analysis
Highly detailed & reliable observations
Observer bias weakness in interaction studies
Observer bias weakness in interaction studies
Infant gestures may be over-interpreted, decreasing validity
Limitation of correlational research
Limitation of correlational research
Difficult to establish cause-and-effect relationships
Environmental influences on attachment
Environmental influences on attachment
Reciprocity & interactional synchrony shape attachments