PSY 200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Twin, Fluid And Crystallized Intelligence, Object Permanence
10 Mar 2017
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Attachment is a long-term feeling of closeness between people, here we are referring to the fundamental emotional bond between caregiver and infant. Babies respond to parents in special ways. Attachment to parents is clear, with babies staying close to parents and seeking them out, often experiencing separation anxiety and stranger anxiety. Secure attachment that no longer requires the constant presence of the parents (ideally, children will progress to this) Cuddling - infants typically adjust their posture to mold themselves to the contours of their parent"s body. Looking - serves as a signal to the parent. Even a very young infant seeks eye- to-eye contact with the parents. Smiling - for almost any human, but especially for parents the smile of an infant is an exceedingly effective reinforcer. Crying - for almost any adult the sound of an infant"s crying is intensely irritating or distressing. Greets her with enthusiasm when she returns.
