A research study carried out by Shaffer and Emerson (1964) discovered the sequence of baby’s attachment development. The study used 60 babies, the babies were studied from their homes in order to identify the development of attachment with their mothers or care givers in their first years.
The researcher visited the babies’ houses once a month during a period of one year. They observed the interaction between the mother and their babies as well as they interviewed the mothers to be able to analyse evidences. They were examining three measures: “strange anxiety, separation anxiety and social referencing” (McLeod, 2009).
The findings were that babies between 0-6 months have asocial behaviour, it means that babies cry and smile but not to …show more content…
The aim of this research was to measure types of attachment in research study called “strange situation”.
The research was carried out as follows. The research was divided in eight procedures. In the first and second stage the mother plays and interacts with the baby; in the third stage, a stranger enters into the room; the stranger plays with the baby and the mother leaves in the fourth stage. Seconds later in the fifth stage, the mother returns; the infant stays alone in sixth stage; in seventh seven the strange enters into the room and the infant show signs of anxiety and in the eight stage, the mother comes back and stranger leaves. (McLeod, 2008)
The results of the research indicated three main types of attachment with a 70% of security attachment and 15% ambivalent and avoidant attachment. Security attachment is developed when the mother responds to the baby’s needs, that is when the baby feels secure and safe. Avoidant attachment takes place when the baby does not depend on the attachment figure; this is due to the insensitivity of the care giver. Ambivalent attachment occurs when the baby does not develop any feelings of security, thus the child will show difficulties to explore his
The researcher visited the babies’ houses once a month during a period of one year. They observed the interaction between the mother and their babies as well as they interviewed the mothers to be able to analyse evidences. They were examining three measures: “strange anxiety, separation anxiety and social referencing” (McLeod, 2009).
The findings were that babies between 0-6 months have asocial behaviour, it means that babies cry and smile but not to …show more content…
The aim of this research was to measure types of attachment in research study called “strange situation”.
The research was carried out as follows. The research was divided in eight procedures. In the first and second stage the mother plays and interacts with the baby; in the third stage, a stranger enters into the room; the stranger plays with the baby and the mother leaves in the fourth stage. Seconds later in the fifth stage, the mother returns; the infant stays alone in sixth stage; in seventh seven the strange enters into the room and the infant show signs of anxiety and in the eight stage, the mother comes back and stranger leaves. (McLeod, 2008)
The results of the research indicated three main types of attachment with a 70% of security attachment and 15% ambivalent and avoidant attachment. Security attachment is developed when the mother responds to the baby’s needs, that is when the baby feels secure and safe. Avoidant attachment takes place when the baby does not depend on the attachment figure; this is due to the insensitivity of the care giver. Ambivalent attachment occurs when the baby does not develop any feelings of security, thus the child will show difficulties to explore his