PSYC100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Neurogenesis, Overproduction, Myelin

43 views3 pages
Nature-Nurture
"children with difficult temperaments are often the most affected by the quality of
their relationships with their caregivers"
Child temperaments are thought to be primarily due to genetics. On the
other hand, the level of attachment security is thought to be a product of a
history of certain interpersonal interactions with a caregiver.
The Strange Situation- Attachment Categories
Folks come into a lab (mother and child) and go through a sequence of strange
situations to separate from each other and come back together
Way to understand categories of attachment behaviors
Research done on western societies
Secure - (65%)
Child’s behavior during separation
Child starts moderately crying; gets upset and fairly distressed
Child’s behavior during reunion
Child reaches up to mother, cry goes away very quickly (easily
comforted); afterwards, child wants to go back to playing
Child sees the parent as a secure base; someone to always come
back to
Pattern of caregiver/interaction history that leads to those child’s
behaviors
Caregiver has been consistently sensitive to signals of the child
Ability to see, recognize, and interpret signals from a child
Insecure - avoidant (20%)
Child’s behavior during separation
Child acknowledges parents absence, no extreme crying/response
Child’s behavior during reunion
Child doesn’t approach parent; avoids eye gazing; unresponsive
Caregiver is not a secure base to derive comfort from
Pattern of caregiver/interaction history that leads to those child’s
behaviors
Comes from parents who are emotionally unengaged
Insecure - ambivalent (10%)
Child’s behavior during separation
Child has extreme level of distress; inconsolable crying
Child’s behavior during reunion
Child is still crying and approaches mother for support; child does
not want to play (angry) but still wants mother
Unlock document

This preview shows page 1 of the document.
Unlock all 3 pages and 3 million more documents.

Already have an account? Log in

Get access

Grade+20% off
$8 USD/m$10 USD/m
Billed $96 USD annually
Grade+
Homework Help
Study Guides
Textbook Solutions
Class Notes
Textbook Notes
Booster Class
40 Verified Answers
Class+
$8 USD/m
Billed $96 USD annually
Class+
Homework Help
Study Guides
Textbook Solutions
Class Notes
Textbook Notes
Booster Class
30 Verified Answers

Related Documents