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6. however...
- could be improved by going in the lab
- Parents' bias could affect results, lower internal validity
- better than researchers conducting an experiment
7. describe 2 behaviors during the multiple attachment period
- interest in developing bonds with others, no interest in strengthening bonds with primary caregiver
- attachment with primary caregiver grows, no interest in developing bonds with others
- attachment with primary caregiver grows, increased interest in developing bonds with others
- attachment with strangers grow, no interest in strengthening bonds with primary caregiver
8. What behaviours are shown in the asocial stage
- avoidant of everyone
- no discrimination, preference for humans
- no discrimination
- prefer animals to humans
9. What period does the Indiscriminate stage take place in
- 3 weeks to 6 weeks
- 6 weeks to 6 months
- 6 months to 6 years
- 3 weeks to 18 months
10. what did they find at 25-30 weeks
- none of the babies showed separation anxiety
- 50% of the babies showed separation anxiety
- 75% of the babies showed separation anxiety
- 3% of the babies showed separation anxiety
11. One strength
- Done in own homes by mothers, better understanding, high external ecological validity.
- poor evidence for asocial stage
- low temporal validity, Glasgow 1964
12. who was there sample (number, age, location, when)
- 40 babies, 2-24 weeks old, Glasgow, 1992
- 60 babies, 5-12 months, Glasgow, 1982
- 60 babies, 5-12 weeks old, Glasgow, 1964
- 80 babies, 7-14 weeks old, Glasgow, 1963
13. One weakness
- Poor evidence for asocial stage, babies expressions confusing, flawed method of observation.
- own homes mean mother understand babies better
- parents bias means babies feel comfortable
14. what method did Schaffer and Emerson use
- lab experiment
- interview and meta analysis
- mothers used self-report on separation experiences
- observation
15. what did they find at 40 weeks
- babies started to form multiple attachments
- babies became avoidant
- babies began to form attachments with primary caregiver
16. Around what age is the multiple attachment stage
- 8 months
- 2 years
- 10 months
- 12 months
17. how long is the asocial stage of attachment
- up to 3 months
- up to 6 weeks
- up to 12 weeks
- up to 18 months