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Describe one theory of attachment, and give two criticisms of the theory.
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As Psychology end of unit 3.2 assignment 1a) Describe one theory of attachment Schaffer & Emerson developed the stage theory of attachment. They measured attachment in infants during different intervals. They used two methods of measuring this attachment - separation protest and stranger anxiety. These are both signs that an attachment has formed. There are three main stages of attachment. Asocial stage 0-6 weeks, the infant has no attachment. Indiscriminate attachment 6 weeks - 7 months, the infant seeks attention from different people. Finally, specific attachments which is between 7- 11 months. The infant has a strong attachment to one person. 1b) Give two criticisms of the theory outlined in part (a) One criticism is that the data in which was collected during the study to get to the theory was recorded from mothers & direct observation. Therefore the information collected is prone to bias and inaccuracy. A second criticism is that the theory appears...
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