PSY311H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: John Bowlby, Visual Acuity, Recognition Memory
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3 of 4 written answered questions from lecture some will be directly knowledge based other maybe focused on understanding the material. Child"s first relationship is generally referred to as an attachment: long lasting emotionally meaningful tied to a particular individual. First relationship the child has to a particular individual. Relationship is usually very strong and reciprocal: so not a one way relationship with closeness, need from both directions. Attachment behavior is good for clinicians to see that the child is developing normally. Distinction between attachment as a biologically based system within as individual and dyadic relationship between individuals. Selectivity- focus on specific individuals: as long as the child is cared for and is normal the child will be happy but gradually that changes so that the child wants a particular individual. Seeking of physical proximity: clearly behavioral. The child wants to be close to the attachment figure.
