Robertson & Bowlby (1952) found three progressive stages as a result of separation from the caregiver:
- Protest Stage - First, they cried, screamed, kicked and called for their mothers.
- Despair Stage - Then they became calmer, only cried every now and again and lost interest in their surroundings.
- Detachment Stage - They appeared to recover and become more interested in their surroundings, however when the caregiver returned, they lost interest in her also.
They also studied a two-year-old called Laura that went to hospital, and she alternated between calm and distressed. After this, other studies of children took place.
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