Psychology Attachments A01 A03
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- Created on: 27-11-20 14:49
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- attachment
- AO1
- reciprocity is when each person rsponds to others signal to sustain interaction (turn taking)
- alert phases are what babies signal that they are ready for interaction
- interactional synchrony is when caregiver and infant interaction mirrors in a coordinated way
- Key studies
- Meltzoff and Moore, adult displayed one of 3 facial expressions and found that there was a significant association betwwen the infant behaviour and that of the adult.
- Isabella et al observed 30 mothers and assesed degree of synchrony and found high levels of synchrony were associated with better quality mother-infant interations.
- strengths
- uses well controlled procedurs so any other distractions to a baby can be controlled, showing good validity.
- crotwell et al found a 10 min parent-child interaction therapy improved IS in 20 low-income mothers & their preschool infants suggesting research on IS could benefit society,
- limitations
- validity can be questioned as infants often wave and move their hands so we dont know whethere theyre engaging in IS or reciprocity.
- possibility of observer bias and kopke et all failed to replicate findings of M&M suggests results are unreliable.
- research into mother-infant interactions may be socially sensitive as it suggests that children may be disadvantaged by particular child rearing practices.
- AO1
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