(1) Caregiver infant interactions

What is meant by reciprocity

Reciprocity is a type of interaction between two people in which one persons contribution is followed by the other person’s contribution

When do babies first start to show reciprocity to their caregivers?

From birth

The reciprocal relationship between infant and caregiver leaves the foundations for _____ Attachment.

Secure attachment

What is Tronick’s experiment into a reciprocity known as?

The still face experiment

What is meant by interactional synchrony?

The mirroring action of facial expressions, bodily movements and emotions between two people

Interactional synchrony is another important process to enable ____ attachment between an infant and caregiver?

Secure attachment

Meltzoff and Moore’s study into interactional synchrony involved an adult model doing what?

Making facial expressions and hand gestures

Infants are unaware that they are being filmed, which means that ____ characteristics will not affect the ____ of the study.

demand characteristics will not affect the validity of the study

The still face experiment was a lack procedure which means it that it is likely to lack ____ ____.

Ecological validity

Meltzoff and Moore used an independent observer to assess the facial expressions of the infants, which was necessary to avoid..?

Researcher bias