Emotional Development

Critical Period

A specific time in development when certain skills or abilities are most easily learned

Imprinting

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqZmW7uIPW4

(Konrad Lorenz, 1903-1989)

Surrogate Mothers

Harlow, 1905-1981

Attachment

A deep, caring, close, and enduring emotional bond

between an infant and his/her caregiver

Stranger Anxiety

6 months to 3 years

Separation Anxiety

Strange Situation

Ainsworth and Bowlby, 1991

4 Patterns of Attachment

1. Secure attachment

2. Avoidant attachment

3. Resistant attachment

4. Disorganized attachment