PSYCH 3M03 Study Guide - Final Guide: Paternal Bond, Blood Transfusion, Pair Bond
14 Dec 2015
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Mother and infant perspectives intermeshed but differ. Other kin are typically involved (siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles) Extended families are common among humans and other species (lions, wolves, orcas, hyenas) Phase 1: 0-3 months: nursing, pre-attachment proximity promoting, crying, clinging, cooing, facial displays, touch, eye contact. Phase 3: 6-7+ months: progressive attachment in response to care, feeding, reduction in discomforts. Discriminates faces and smiles to familiar faces: clear attachment to mother, proximity seeking (clings, moves towards mother) bases self around mother in exploration separation anxiety and fear of strangers. Phase 4: 12+ months: multiple attachments, including father, older siblings, grandparents, babysitters. Infanticide, abandonment usually occur prior to nursing lactation, nursing, and hormonal involvement. In humans, initial skin to skin contact immediately after birth is associated with positive attachment later. Progressive meshing involves mutual eye gaze, smiling, baby-play . Progesterone declines prior to birth oxytocin release at birth. Menstrual (estrous) cycling suspended prolactin promotes milk production.
