PSYC 304 Lecture 9: lecture 9 Chapter 4 part 2
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Chapter 4 part 2 socio-emotional development in infancy: relationships. Social relationships: attachment: erikson: trust/mistrust is the first psychosocial stage, affectionate tie an infant forms with a few specific people, the beginnings of love, important to the survival of the species. An infant is not born with attachment: it develops gradually over the first year of life. 6 wks-8months: attachment in the making: smiling and laughing with preferred people. 8 moths-2 years: classic attachment develops: comfort, interaction, reliable care. Beginnings of attachment : synchrony between baby and parent. Animals must touch one another: social referencing: infant looks to parent to ask, how do we feel about this? . Think about how baby reacted when loud mozart music was played. Secure attachment: infant feels confident he is loved, positive feelings about self and others, can count on mother/other, uses her as a secure base, is able to explore and play, brought on by sensitive, reliable care.
