is an emotional bond between two people, it is a two way process that endures over time. It leads to certain behaviours such as clinginess and proximity seeking; it serves to protect an infant.
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Caregiver
Any person who is providing care for an infant, such as a parent, grandparent, sibling etc.
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Interactional synchrony
When two people interact they tend to mirror what the other is doing in terms of their facial and body movements. This includes imitating emotions as well as behaviours.
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Reciprocity
Responding to the actions of another with a similar action, where the actions of one partner elicit a response from the other. The response is not necessarily similar as with interactional synchrony.
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Multiple attachments
Having more than one attachment figure
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Primary attachment figure
The person who has formed the closest bond with a child, demonstrated by the intensity of the relationship. This is usually the biological mother, but others can fulfil the role.
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Separation anxiety
The distress shown by an infant when separated from their caregiver
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Stranger anxiety
The distress shown by an infant when approached or picked up by someone who is unfamiliar
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Card 2
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Any person who is providing care for an infant, such as a parent, grandparent, sibling etc.
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Caregiver
Card 3
Front
When two people interact they tend to mirror what the other is doing in terms of their facial and body movements. This includes imitating emotions as well as behaviours.
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Card 4
Front
Responding to the actions of another with a similar action, where the actions of one partner elicit a response from the other. The response is not necessarily similar as with interactional synchrony.
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