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Attachments In Development
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DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY Mos Albayaty - LKP Psychology - Ivan ATTACHMENTS IN DEVELOPMENT 1. What is meant by the terms 'Secure attachments' and 'Insecure attachments'? (6marks) The term 'secure attachments' is where the infant stays close to the caregiver and is distressed by their departure but easily comforted on return. Here, a stranger could give limited comfort to the infant. Approximately 70% of all infants are securely attached to their caregiver. The term 'insecure attachments' is subdivided into two types of attachments: the 'insecure-avoidant' and the 'insecure-resistant'. The insecure-avoidant infants are indifferent to their caregiver - they are unconcerned if the caregiver is present or absent. They show signs of distress when left alone but could be comforted by either a caregiver or stranger. Here, the percentage of infants that are the insecure avoidant is 20%. The other type, the insecure resistant is where the infant is ambivalent (stressed, showing conflicting attitudes/ feelings) to the caregiver - both being...
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