Interaction flows both ways between adult and infant
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Card 7
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Infant mimics or copies the adult's behaviour
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Card 8
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Adult attends sensitively to infant's communications
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Card 9
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The first bond an infant makes
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Card 10
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When an infant has more than one attachment
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Card 11
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Infant becomes attracted to other humans, preferring them to objects and events. Shown through them smiling at faces. (Birth-3 Months)
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Card 12
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Infants begin to discriminate between familiar and unfamilar people. They smile more at known people and are extremely sociable. Still allow strangers to look after them. Do not show stranger anxiety yet (3 Months- 7/8 Months)
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Card 13
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Infants begin to develop specific attachments with the primary caregiver. Stay close to specific people and begin to show both separation and stranger anxiety. Avoid unfamilliar people and protest if handled by strangers( 7/8 Months onwards)
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Form strong emotional ties with other major caregivers (EG. Grandparents) and non-caregivers (EG. Siblings/Cousins). Fear of strangers weakens, but attachment to the mother figure remains strongest. (9 Months onwards)
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Card 15
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There is a strong bond between child and caregiver. Infant is distressed if separated however when reunited child is easily comforted. Willingness to explore, weary of strangers but still friendly when mother is present.
