Myers' Psychology for AP
2nd EditionDavid G Myers
900 solutions
A Concise Introduction to Logic
12th EditionPatrick J. Hurley
1,933 solutions
Psychology
1st EditionArlene Lacombe, Kathryn Dumper, Rose Spielman, William Jenkins
580 solutions
Psychology
1st EditionHOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT
1,007 solutions
What is the most common infant attachment style?
Most babies develop secure attachments. This is true even when the mother returns to a full-time job within the first six months of the baby's life. Babies of mothers with full-time jobs are more likely than other babies to have avoidant attachments, but there are no good studies explaining why.
What are the four attachment styles in infants?
Attachment theory has established four types of attachment: secure, avoidant, ambivalent, and disorganized. Studies have shown that how a child first attaches to her caregivers has a lasting impact on how she relates to other people as she gets older.
What percentage of infants are insecurely attached?
While the majority of children are securely attached, 40 per cent are insecurely attached.
What are the 3 basic attachment styles for infants?
Based on these observations, Ainsworth concluded that there were three major styles of attachment: secure attachment, ambivalent-insecure attachment, and avoidant-insecure attachment. Researchers Main and Solomon added a fourth attachment style known as disorganized-insecure attachment.