PSY 331 Chapter : April 28.docx

• School: University at Buffalo
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 331
• Professor: Lindsey Streamer

Document Summary

Assessment (the strange situation ): mom and baby together, mom leaves, observe baby"s reaction, mom returns, observe baby"s reaction. 3 classic types: not all-or-none, secure, cry when mom leaves , happy upon return, anxious/ambivalent, cling and cry when mom leaves , anger/apathy upon return, avoidant, not much reaction, with caregiver. 2 underlying dimensions: attachment anxiety, high = negative view of self, low = positive view of self, avoidance, high = negative view of others, low = positive view of others. Secure: positive view of self & caregiver: anxiety & avoidance , low, sensitive & responsive caregiver, feel valued, trust other. One idea: working model of self and other, learned from interactions: high anxiety, feel unworthy. Avoidant: negative view of caregiver: high avoidance, aloof caregiver, ex. mom doesn"t care about me the dog is more important than me; something about me makes me worse (unworthy) than the dog, don"t trust other. Carry models of self & other into adult relationships.