PSYC 3684 1st Edition Lecture 10 Outline of Last Lecture I. All material for Exam 1Outline of Current Lecture II. Attachment TheoryIII. Harry Harlow and John BowlbyIV. Mary Ainsworth and her experiment/ contributionV. Separation AnxietyCurrent LectureAttachment Theory:- Attachment theory: the development and consequences of the child-caregiver relationship- Attachment: enduring emotional bond between child and caretakerDevelopment of the Theory:John Bowlby: 1950s-1980s:- Father of attachment theoryo Consequences of actual separation from mom Fear, depression, disattachment leads to indifference to other people (notdisplaying any emotion)o 44 Juvenile thieves: disattachment similarly- same indifference manifesting with them- early and long separation from their momDevelopment of theory continued:Harry Harlow (1958):- focus on attachment- is attachment based on reduction of hunger drive? Or more?o He said there is way more to it- Method:These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.o Control group raised by biological motherso 2 experimental groups: raised by 2 surrogate moms, one was wire and one was made of cloth, only one has the bottle group A: wire mom had bottle group B: cloth mom had bottleo Harlow watched the monkey and the monkeys went to the cloth mother more regardless of whether she had a bottle or noto Shows importance of comfort contactResults continued:- comfort contact= necessary but not sufficient- life (a living mom) is crucial for attachmentBowlbys Synthesis: development of attachmentDevelopment of attachment: requires an interaction systemInfants: attachment signals and behaviors (crying, smiling) have survival valuesCaretakers: parental responses= consistent, prompt and warm are responses to the infant signalsInfant perceives caretaker as concerned, reliable and builds a secure feelingConsequences of Attachment: - Secure attachment = necessary for good health throughout lifeo Internal working model: mental representation of attachment relationship that becomes the map for all future relationships and functioning- Intimate relationships- Others and ourselvesBowlby’s Stages of Attachment:- preattachment (birth- 2-6 weeks)o Attachment in the making (6-8 months to 18-24 months) Wariness: uneasiness or fear of things that are out of the ordinaryo “Clear cut attachment” (6-8 months- 18-24 months) Secure base: point of safety from which an infant can feel free to venture away Separation anxiety: visceral fear of separation from caretaker (crying and screaming)o Reciprocal relationships (24 months and up) Share responsibility for maintaining equilibrium Foundation for growth and self-relianceRefinement of Attachment Theory- Mary Ainsworth (1978)- Mother of attachment theory- Developed a method for assessing attachment- Strange situation task: technique for measuring quality of attachmento Mom and infant enter a roomo Mom sits and infant exploreso Stranger enters and talks to the mom Gentle communication between baby and strangero Then, mom leaves the room Separation anxiety!!!!o Mom returns and the stranger leaves Mom leaves again MORE separation anxietyo Stranger comes back More anxiety!!o Mom returns and stranger leaves Happy baby!To be