Psychology 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Midlife Crisis, Penis Envy, Erik Erikson

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Dr.Mike

Document Summary

Special bond forms between infant and primary caregiver. Can see some results of attachment: imprinting follow first target they see. Probably have some biological base: clinging to mom. Attachment to mom is side-effect of her ability to provide basic satisfaction food . Importance of contact comfort: suggests that touch is very important for proper development. Premature infants discharged sooner when touch was present. Child is securely attached (67%: play with toys when mom present, distress when mom leaves, very happy when mom returns, anxious-resistant. Stable characteristic attachment style is predictive of lifelong patterns. Waters et al: securely attached at 15 months judged outgoing, popular, adjusted at 3. 5 years. Adult relationships freeney and noller: avoidant subjects report never having been in love, secure subjects report enduring relationships. Quality of sexual relationships and attachment-style measures. The higher the level of avoidance and anxiety, the less sexual satisfaction.