Caregiver-infant interactions
- Created by: Georgia
- Created on: 02-05-19 09:53
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- Caregiver-infant interactions
- Reciprocity
- Shared behaviour between caregiver and infant
- Interactional synchrony
- Infants move bodies in rhythm to caregiver's speech
- Evaluation
- Practical application; nowadays new mothers have cots closer to their newborns for proximity
- Not found in all cultures so weakens the idea that it is essential
- Le Vine et al (1994) Kenyan mothers have little contact but still secure attachments
- Difficult to know whether actions or deliberate or not so does the interaction actually have special meaning?
- Observations of actions are well-controlled, check for validity
- Babies don't know they are being observed so no demand characteristic
- Klaus and Kennell (1976) Compared mothers who spent a lot of time with children and not
- 1 month later, more time and contact = more cuddles and eye contact (Was still noticeable a year later)
- Suggests more physical contact results in stronger bond
- 1 month later, more time and contact = more cuddles and eye contact (Was still noticeable a year later)
- Condon and Sander (1974) Analysed videos of infants and adults behaviour
- Co-ordinated their actions, supporting IS
- Further supported by Isabella et al (1989) This behaviour in first year of life resulted in secure attachment type
- Co-ordinated their actions, supporting IS
- Reciprocity
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