would long for stability and security. On the other side of this theory‚ he believed a child with a strong attachment to a parent knows that they will have their “backs”‚ and will tend to be more adventurous and eager to have new experiences. Mary Ainsworth
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Centre Number For Examiner’s Use Candidate Number Surname Other Names Examiner’s Initials Candidate Signature Question General Certificate of Education Advanced Subsidiary Examination June 2009 Psychology (Specification A) Unit 1 1 2 PSYA1 3 4 5 Cognitive Psychology‚ Developmental Psychology and Research Methods Wednesday 13 May 2009 Mark 6 7 8 9.00 am to 10.30 am TOTAL You will need no other materials. Time allowed 1 hour 30 minutes
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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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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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Mary Ainsworth is a developmental psychologist best-known for her "Strange Situation" assessment of early childhood attachment. We also call the “Strange Situation” assessment the Attachment Theory. The Attachment Theory is centered on the emotional bonds between people and suggests that our earliest attachments can leave a lasting mark on our lives. Ainsworth’s theory involves four categories of different behaviors: separation anxiety‚ the infants willingness to explore‚ stranger anxiety‚ and reunion
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This paper explores the work of John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth pertaining to the topic of attachment theory. Attachment is an important concept to understand within the context of modern society. As human history has progressed‚ so has the complexity of social structure. Bowlby and Ainsworth made observations of contemporary tendencies and connected these behaviors to security‚ parental presence and then made predictions as to how attachment can predict a person’s future behavior. One benefit gained
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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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