Question

12. What is one way that psychologists have predicted a child’s attachment to her father? 13. When does separation anxiety typically peak? 14. What is stranger anxiety and when does it occur? 15. What are some of the long term benefits of a solid attachment?

Answer 1

12. Secure bonding between father-infant occurs when father spend quality time with the infant . Such secure attachment instill a sense of security, trust, comfort and emotional availability.

13.Separetion anxiety is infants fear when separated from the primary caregivers. They react by crying and fussing, . It begins around 7-8 months and is at its peak at around 14-18 months of age.

14. Stranger anxiety is when an infant is fear of strangers. When they see an unfamiliar face they emotionally by crying or fussing, they may go very quiet, or they look very fearful or go hiding. They have this tendency at around 7-8 months and continues upto 16-18 months .

The long term benefits of a solid attachment are:

• Emotional stablity.
• Creates empathy.
• Creates positive social skills.
• Creates positive interpersonal relationship with others.
• Positive self image and Identity about oneself.
• Less aggressive behavior and antisocial behavior.