Attachment glossary

1. The ways that different groups of people vary in terms of their social practices, ad the effects these practices have on development and behaviour (8, 10)
4. An innate readiness to develop a strong bond with the mother which takes place during a specific time in development, probably the first few hours after birth/hatching. If it doesn’t happen at this time it probably will not happen (10)
5. Responding to the action of another with similar action, where actions of 1 partner elicit a response from the other partner; like a conversation (11)
6. When a child has formed a attachment but then experiences the loss of the mother or other attachment figure. This loss is long term or permanent and the attachment bond is broken (11)
7. Name given to a group of explanations which explain behaviour in terms of learning rather than any inborn tendencies or higher order thinking (operant and classical conditioning) (8, 6)
10. The distress shown by an infant when approached or picked up by someone who is unfamiliar (8, 7)

2. A biologically determined period of time during which certain characteristics can develop. Outside this period of time (2 ½ years) such development will not be possible (8, 6)
3. The distress shown by an infant when separated from his/her caregiver. This isn’t necessarily the child’s biological mother (10, 7)
8. When a child is separated from his or her attachment figure for a relatively short time and suitable care is given for that time (10)
9. Type of attachment which is strong. It develops as a result of sensitive responding by the caregiver to the infant’s needs. Securely attached infants are comfortable with social interaction and intimacy. (6)

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