Harlow Provided a new understanding of human behavior and development through studies of social behavior of monkeys. Theory His theory hinged on the universal need for contact. Harlow’s famous wire/cloth "mother" monkey studies demonstrated that the need for affection created a stronger bond between mother and infant than did physical needs (food). Experiment He separated baby monkeys from their mothers and used a wire mother- covered in soft cloth- with a nipple with milk- as a mother substitute
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a toddler‚ the child’s guardian and a stranger to see the child’s reaction to the different situations using the following stages: Results from experiment: Three different attachment styles were discovered by Ainsworth: secure‚ insecure‚ avoidant and insecure ambivalent. The attachment style that the child developed was dependant on how the child and mother interacted in the early stages of the child’s life: Conclusion: It was concluded
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MARC LEPINE – PSYCHOLOGY PERSPECTIVE ABSTRACT Marc Lepine‚ a 25 year old boy entered the corridors of Montreal’s École Polytechnique University and started separating boys and girls. He then opened fire and killed 14 girls (The Montreal Massacre – Gunman massacres 14 women‚ 1989). Looking into Marc’s case deeply and studying his childhood reveals that his actions can be significantly explained using psychological theories such as Miller and Dollard’s Four Stage theory
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Isamar Hertzog Final Exam Child Psych. 12/15/2014 1. A: “ Behavior Assessment System for Children (BASC). This scale assesses such things as hyperactivity‚ aggression‚ and conduct problems. It also addresses anxiety‚ depression‚ attention and learning problems‚ and lack of certain essential skills. Child Behavior Checklist/Teacher Report Form. Among other things‚ this scale assesses physical complaints‚ aggressive or delinquent behavior‚ and withdrawal.” http://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/guide/adhd-tests-making-assessment
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tendency to create strong emotional bonds with their caregivers’. This is mainly for survival because the caregiver provides them with food and shelter. Ainsworth sees attachment as an emotional bond. The baby feels a sense of security and comfort when with the caregiver‚ and uses them as a safe base to explore the world. Ainsworth carried out a study to find how securely attached‚ infants were to their caregivers. Ainsworth’s Strange Situation has found there to be three types of attachments
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logical thinking; development of a conscience; cope with stress and frustration and many other aspects of everyday living. Attachment is the most critical thing that happens in infancy other than meeting the baby’s physical needs. John Bowlby‚ Mary Ainsworth and Margaret Mahler were psychologists who helped us to better understand how attachment is important in early life development and how these early childhood attachments can possibly impact adult behaviors later in life. John Bowlby‚ was born in
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COMM 1000 – EXAM 2 STUDY GUIDE In preparation for the second exam‚ familiarize yourself with the following material. Be aware that the exam will be comprised of: Multiple Choice‚ Short Answer‚ and Essay style questions. You should be able to demonstrate an understanding of major terms and concepts as well as their practical applications. Please note that anything covered in lecture‚ the assigned readings (Chapters 6-9)‚ or in your discussion section is fair game for the exam. INTERPERSONAL
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Grossman and Grossman (1991) researched infant-father attachment and found that there is a key role for the father’s in social development. Their aim was to see if the Strange Situation test (by Ainsworth et al (1978)) can be used to explore attachment types in German infants and to explore the relationship between maternal sensitivity and attachment type. They used 49 German families using the Strange Situation and measure attachment type and controlled
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biological and physiological characteristics that define men and women. Gender refers to the socially constructed roles‚ behaviours‚ activities‚ and attributes that a given society considers appropriate for men and women. 5. Describe how Mary Ainsworth
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Reactive Attachment Disorder Fahimullah Bokhari Brain & Behavior Reactive attachment disorder (RAD) is a condition found in children who have trouble developing healthy lasting relationships. On a psychologically perspective‚ attachment occurs when the child is given the fundamental needs of comfort‚ attention‚ and nurturing. The disorder stems from not having received love and care from their parents or caregivers before the age of 5. The child’s damaged past causes the inability to connect
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