Stages of Attachement Identified by Schaffer (OCR A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What age range defines the pre-attachment stage?
What age range defines the pre-attachment stage?
0-3 months
In the indiscriminate attachment stage, what do babies do?
In the indiscriminate attachment stage, what do babies do?
Recognise familiar people but no attachment
Which stage features high separation and stranger anxiety?
Which stage features high separation and stranger anxiety?
Discriminate attachment stage
When does the multiple attachment stage begin?
When does the multiple attachment stage begin?
9 months
How many babies did Schaffer and Emerson study?
How many babies did Schaffer and Emerson study?
60 babies
How long did Schaffer and Emerson follow the babies?
How long did Schaffer and Emerson follow the babies?
Birth to 18 months
What type of study did Schaffer and Emerson conduct?
What type of study did Schaffer and Emerson conduct?
Longitudinal naturalistic observation
What percentage of babies formed attachments with two or more caregivers?
What percentage of babies formed attachments with two or more caregivers?
87%
What factor led to stronger attachments in babies?
What factor led to stronger attachments in babies?
Caregiver's sensitive responsiveness
What is sensitive responsiveness?
What is sensitive responsiveness?
How sensitive caregiver is to needs
Why does observing families in usual places improve the study?
Why does observing families in usual places improve the study?
It improves ecological validity
What bias might occur when parents are interviewed about time spent with babies?
What bias might occur when parents are interviewed about time spent with babies?
Social desirability bias