Schaffer & Emerson 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyAttachmentASAQA Created by: Canned SosapCreated on: 24-03-18 14:24 What type of observation was Schaffer & Emerson's study? Naturalistic observation 1 of 15 What was the aim? Investigate what age infants become attached and to whom. 2 of 15 How many participants were there? 60 babies & their mothers. 3 of 15 What social class were the participants? Skilled-working class. 4 of 15 What city in Scotland was the study conducted? Glasgow. 5 of 15 What were mothers asked to do during the procedure? Maintain record of their baby's reaction to seven everyday separations. 6 of 15 What were the seven everday separations designed to measure? Separation anxiety and stranger anxiety (the child's response to new people) 7 of 15 What age did attachment appear? 6-9 months. 8 of 15 What happened in 39% of cases? The individual who fed, bathed and clothed the infant was not the child's primary attachment figure. 9 of 15 What two ways meant it was more likely for the infant to form a main attachment to someone? If the individual is sensitive towards the infant's signals. 2) Provided reciprocity. 10 of 15 What was the attachment in infant's like by 40 weeks? 80% of the babies had a specific attachment - 30% having multiple attachments. 11 of 15 Who was a frequent primary attachment figure? The father. 12 of 15 What was the relationship between the time spent together and attachment like? Very little. 13 of 15 Closely bonded infants occured due to the caregivers who responded quickly to their demands and offered the most interaction. 14 of 15 How often were the babies and their mother visited? Every month for the first year and once again at 18 months. 15 of 15
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