Caregiver-Infant Interactions in Humans (OCR A-Level Psychology): Revision Notes
📚 Revision Notes
3.1.4 Multiple Attachments & The Role of The Father
Field 1978
Filmed 4-month-old babies face to face interaction
3 groups
- Mothers (primary caregiver)
- Fathers (primary caregiver)
- Fathers (secondary caregiver)
Group 2 - spent more time smiling, imitating and holding infants e.g., acting like mothers. Compared to Group 3
infoNote
Suggests that the difference is responsiveness, not gender. Difference is between primary and secondary caregiver rather than the mother/father