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Attachments Essay 1a) Explain what is meant by the terms attachment and insecure attachment. (3marks + 3marks) Attachment- is an emotional bond between two people. It is a two way process that endures over time. It leads to certain behaviours such as clinging and proximity-seeking, and serves the function of protecting an infant. Secure attachment- This is a strong and contented attachment of an infant to his/her caregiver, which develops as a result of sensitive responding by the care giver to the infant's needs. Secure attachment is related to healthy subsequent cognitive and emotional development Insecure attachment- This is a form of attachment between infant and caregiver that develops as a result of the caregiver's lack of sensitive responding to the infants needs. It may be associated with poor subsequent cognitive and emotional development. b) Outline the findings and conclusions of one study in which the long-term effects of deprivation have been investigated and...

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