| Chapter 4: Development Attachment: strong emotional bond between infant and caregiver Primary drives theory: attachment associated with satisfaction of primary drives and being who satisfies them Harlow: attachment is a species-specific predisposition with survival value Strange situation test: Securely attached kids use caregiver as secure base; freely explore environment; parental responsiveness is high Avoidant kids don't cry when caregiver leaves and are slow to greet them when they return; parental responsiveness is low Ambivalent kids first seek confort and then avoid caregiver; parental responsiveness is inconsistent |
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