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18 Cards in this Set
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Attachment
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An emotional bond between two people this is a two way process that endures over time
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Primary attachment figure
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The person who has formed the closest bond with a child, demonstrated by the intensity of the relationship
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Learning theory
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Explains behaviour in terms of learning rather than any innate theories. This is Classical and Operant Conditioning
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Innate
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Characteristics that are inborn, traits that may be apparent at birth
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Continuity hypothesis |
The idea that emotionally secure infants go on to be emotionally secure, trusting and socially confident adults |
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Continuity hupothesis
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The idea that emotionally secure infants go on to be emotionally secure, trusting and socially confident adults
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Imprinting
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An innate readiness to develop a strong bond with a mother figure, which takes places during a critical or sensitive period
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Monotrophy |
The idea that the one relationship that the infant has with their primary attachment figure is of special significance in emotional development |
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Temperament hypothesis
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Children with easy temperaments are believed to form secure attachments. Whereas innately difficult children are more likely to form insecure attachments and later relationships
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Sensitive period
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A biologically determined period of time during which a child is particularly sensitive to a specific form of stimulation
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Social releasers
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A social behaviour or characteristic that elicits a caregiving reaction
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Internal working model |
A mental model of the world that enables individuals to predict and control their environment |
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Deprivation |
Disruption in attachment |
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Deprivation |
Disruption in attachment |
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Privation |
The lack of having any attachments due to the failure to develop such attachments during early life |
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Deprivation |
Disruption in attachment |
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Privation |
The lack of having any attachments due to the failure to develop such attachments during early life |
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Day care |
Refers to a form if temporary care not given by family members or someone well known to the child and usually outside the home |
