PSYCH 3JJ3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Maternal Bond, Terrycloth, Attachment In Adults

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYCH 3JJ3
• Professor: Dr.Cheryl Chow

Document Summary

Attach(cid:373)e(cid:374)t: for(cid:373)i(cid:374)g close relatio(cid:374)ships: attachment: strong emotional attachment formed between child and caregiver in the second half of their first year, major achievement in the early social life of an infant. Psychoanalytic theory: freud, basis of attachment to mother is due to gratification in the oral stage, breast feeding, precipitated the research into attachment and early contact with the mother. Ethological theory: bowlby ww2 orphans, inspired by lorenz. Infants play active role in attachment: attachment is mutual, attachment is a relationship not a behaviour, biological programming of behaviour (preparedness) Infant is quietly alert and mother is receptive to cues due to elevated oxytocin: further research has proven that attachment can still be achieved if this immediate contact does not occur. Indiscriminate social responsiveness (everyone receives the same responses) Recognize familiar people and prefer them to strangers. Separation protests and intentional communication with specific attachment figures; wariness of strangers;