2. Significance Dr. Mary D. Ainsworth, a developmental psychologist work revolutionized the understanding of the bond between mothers and infants. Dr. Mary D. Ainsworth, a developmental psychologist work revolutionized the understanding of the bond between mothers and infants.

3. Impact on Thinking She argued, on the basis of her research, that picking up a crying baby does NOT spoil the child; rather, it reduces crying in the future. She argued, on the basis of her research, that picking up a crying baby does NOT spoil the child; rather, it reduces crying in the future. It had been thought that picking up a baby spoiled it and led to MORE crying. It had been thought that picking up a baby spoiled it and led to MORE crying. Instead, it teaches the baby that the world is a responsive place and leads to less crying long term. Instead, it teaches the baby that the world is a responsive place and leads to less crying long term.

4. Impact on Thinking Dr. Ainsworth's research found that feeding an infant on demand rather than on a strict schedule led to a more secure attachment between infant and mother. Dr. Ainsworth's research found that feeding an infant on demand rather than on a strict schedule led to a more secure attachment between infant and mother. 'These findings had a big impact on how pediatricians advised mothers. 'These findings had a big impact on how pediatricians advised mothers.

5. Attachment Attachment is a bond that involves a desire for regular contact with another person. Attachment is a bond that involves a desire for regular contact with another person.

6. Strange Situation Psychologist Mary Ainsworth devised an assessment technique called the Strange Situation in order to investigate how attachments might vary between children. Psychologist Mary Ainsworth devised an assessment technique called the Strange Situation in order to investigate how attachments might vary between children.

7. Infants were aged between 12 and 18 months. The sample comprised about 100 middle class American families. Infants were aged between 12 and 18 months. The sample comprised about 100 middle class American families.

8. Ainsworth identified three main attachment styles; secure, avoidant/ambivalent, and resistant. Ainsworth identified three main attachment styles; secure, avoidant/ambivalent, and resistant. She concluded that these attachment styles were the result of early interactions with the mother. She concluded that these attachment styles were the result of early interactions with the mother.

9. Securely Attached Children (Don’t Copy) Comprised the majority children. Comprised the majority children. Such children feel confident that the mother will be available to meet their needs. Such children feel confident that the mother will be available to meet their needs. They seek the mother in times of distress. They seek the mother in times of distress. They are soothed by the mother when upset. They are soothed by the mother when upset. Infants develop a secure attachment when the caregiver is sensitive to their signals, and responds appropriately to their needs. Infants develop a secure attachment when the caregiver is sensitive to their signals, and responds appropriately to their needs.

11. Parent Role Parents of securely attached children tend to play more with their children. Parents of securely attached children tend to play more with their children. parents react more quickly to their children's needs and are more responsive to their children than the parents of insecurely attached children. parents react more quickly to their children's needs and are more responsive to their children than the parents of insecurely attached children. Studies have shown that securely attached children are more empathetic during later stages of childhood. Studies have shown that securely attached children are more empathetic during later stages of childhood. These children are also described as less disruptive, less aggressive, and more mature than other children. These children are also described as less disruptive, less aggressive, and more mature than other children.

12. Ambivalent Children (Don’t Copy) Very independent of the mother, both physically and emotionally. Very independent of the mother, both physically and emotionally. They do not seek contact with the mother when distressed. They do not seek contact with the mother when distressed. Such children are likely to have a caregiver who is insensitive and rejecting of their needs. Such children are likely to have a caregiver who is insensitive and rejecting of their needs. The mother may withdraw from helping during difficult tasks and is often unavailable during times of emotional distress. The mother may withdraw from helping during difficult tasks and is often unavailable during times of emotional distress.

14. Avoidant /Resistant Children The child exhibits clingy and dependent behavior. The child exhibits clingy and dependent behavior. The child rejects the mother. The child rejects the mother. The child fails to develop any feelings of security from the mother. The child fails to develop any feelings of security from the mother. When distressed they are difficult to soothe and are not comforted by interaction with the mother. When distressed they are difficult to soothe and are not comforted by interaction with the mother. This behavior results from an inconsistent level of response to their needs from the mother. This behavior results from an inconsistent level of response to their needs from the mother.

16. Characteristics of Adults with Avoidant Attachment Have difficulty with intimacy and close relationships. Have difficulty with intimacy and close relationships. These individuals do not invest much emotion in relationships and experience little distress when a relationship ends. These individuals do not invest much emotion in relationships and experience little distress when a relationship ends. They often avoid intimacy by using excuses or may fantasize about other people. They often avoid intimacy by using excuses or may fantasize about other people. More accepting and likely to engage in casual sex More accepting and likely to engage in casual sex Failure to support partners during stressful times and an inability to share feelings, thoughts and emotions with partners. Failure to support partners during stressful times and an inability to share feelings, thoughts and emotions with partners.

17. 18 Indicators of Poor Attachment with the Mother Fidgety and impulsive. Fidgety and impulsive. Difficulty in school. Difficulty in school.

18. Poor Attachment with the Mother may Result in… Lack of respect for authority. Lack of respect for authority. No adult can be trusted. No adult can be trusted.

19. Poor Attachment with the Mother may Result in… Eating disorders Eating disorders

20. Poor Attachment with the Mother may Result in… Poor hygiene. Poor hygiene. Resist taking baths or brushing teeth. Resist taking baths or brushing teeth.

21. Poor Attachment with the Mother may Result in… Fascination with fire. Fascination with fire.

22. Poor Attachment with the Mother may Result in… Fascinated with blood and gore. Fascinated with blood and gore. Torturing animals. Torturing animals.

23. Poor Attachment with the Mother may Result in… Only allow love or affection on their own terms. Only allow love or affection on their own terms. They may come to you for comfort and affection, but when you ask them to come to you for love and affection, they resist. They may come to you for comfort and affection, but when you ask them to come to you for love and affection, they resist. Stiff and uncomfortable if you hug them. Stiff and uncomfortable if you hug them.

24. Poor Attachment with the Mother may Result in… Difficulty initiating and sustaining relationships. Difficulty initiating and sustaining relationships.

25. Poor Attachment with the Mother may Result in… Aggressive Aggressive

26. Poor Attachment with the Mother may Result in… Cut themselves Cut themselves Suicidal Suicidal

27. Poor Attachment with the Mother may Result in… Steal Steal

28. Poor Attachment with the Mother may Result in… Depression Depression

29. Poor Attachment with the Mother may Result in… Sexually promiscuous Sexually promiscuous

30. Your thoughts, feelings, or questions. Your thoughts, feelings, or questions.

31. Attachment Analysis Paper Describe your attachment with your primary caretaker. Think back as far as you can remember. Describe your attachment with your primary caretaker. Think back as far as you can remember. Which of Ainsworth’s descriptions (secure, avoidant/ambivalent, resistant) best characterizes your relationship with your primary caretaker? Which of Ainsworth’s descriptions (secure, avoidant/ambivalent, resistant) best characterizes your relationship with your primary caretaker? Give a solid explanation based on how you were raised as well as who you are today. Give a solid explanation based on how you were raised as well as who you are today. Provide details from your childhood as well as a description of your adolescent characteristics. Provide details from your childhood as well as a description of your adolescent characteristics. Length: 1 page. (entire from side of 1 sheet of notebook paper) Length: 1 page. (entire from side of 1 sheet of notebook paper) Due date: Next Tuesday. Due date: Next Tuesday.