attachment - infant caregiver interactions

Question	Answer
attachment	infant-caregiver interactions
reciprocity	caregiver and baby respond to each other taking in turns (a non-verbal conversation)
alert phases	periodic alert phases when they make eye contact showing they're ready for interaction
active involvement	babies and caregivers giving each other active involvement (taking in turns interacting)
proximity	people try to stay physically close to those they are attached to
separation distress	people are distressed when an attachment figure leaves
secure base behaviour	exploring the environment but return to attachment figure for comfort
interactional synchrony	being synchronised momentarily - parent and child will mirror each other's actions

Resource summary

	Created by chelsey louise about 3 years ago