PSYCH 330 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Attachment In Adults, Attachment Theory, John Bowlby
2 Oct 2018
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Infant behaviors such as crying, clinging, smiling, etc. evolved to support survival by ensuring that a caregiver will stay nearby. Attachment is seen as an innate interactive behavioral system. Gets more strongly activated when an infant is under stress. As a child matures, they develop cognitive skills that hepl maintain attachment in the absence of a caregiver. Mental models ( or working models of relationships) Motivated to provide comfort and assistance, to be responsive to child"s needs, and to react w/ sensitivity. Caregiver behavior coordinated to a greater/lesser extent with what the child needs, so attachment is a constant feedback loop between parent and child. Some caregivers are more sensitive than others, and some babies are easier than others- the attachment interaction varies widely. Children who receive good enough parenting develop a sense of felt security, which allows them to explore world w/ trust that they will be cared for and kept safe by caregiver.
