Attachment Across the Lifespan (BCD404NAA) - Key Terms (Vocabulary)

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms, concepts, and assignments described in the Attachment Across the Lifespan course notes.

Case Study (Attachment Across the Lifespan)

An action research assignment worth 30% that examines a child using two data sources: an observation in interactions with others and an interview with a primary caregiver; submitted as one Word document via SafeAssign with APA7 formatting.

Child Observation

Part of the case study focusing on the child in group settings; includes introducing two clusters and two anecdotal records; observations should be objective and context-specific.

Anecdotal Record

A full sentences narrative documenting a specific behavior or interaction of the child in a given context.

Two Clusters

The two Attachment Q-sort clusters identified as most frequent in the observation and used to interpret the child’s behavior.

Attachment Q-sort

A behavioral assessment tool used to categorize attachment related behaviors into clusters for analysis.

Primary Caregiver Interview

Section of the case study where the caregiver provides an objective profile of the child across chosen clusters, accompanied by purpose and questions.

SafeAssign

An online plagiarism detection tool used for submitting assignments such as the case study and other course work.

APA7 Formatting

The latest edition of the American Psychological Association formatting guidelines used for title pages, in text citations, and references.

Annotated Bibliography

A 35 percent assignment requiring at least four peer reviewed publications; includes topic introduction, research review, conclusion, and APA formatted references; 10–12 pages.

Research Review

Component of the Annotated Bibliography that summarizes each article’s purpose, methods, participants, findings, limitations, and relevance to the topic.

Special Interest Project

A 35 percent group project with two options for presentation: Scripted Presentation or Debate; involves multiple deliverables and SafeAssign submission.

Option 1 Scripted Presentation

A 30 minute group presentation consisting of a scripted skit, a literature connection segment, and a questions and answers segment; includes a tip sheet and a colored script chart.

Diary Script

A diary style script where researchers write from specified personas to translate research findings into a narrative performance.

Chart of Research Articles

A color coded chart linking at least six peer reviewed articles to the script, showing which student summarized each article; used to organize the presentation content.

Option 2 Debate

A group critique of Attachment presenting two opposing sides on a topic; includes a summary of studies, main points, individual contributions, and a reference page; each student contributes at least two articles including at least one critical of Attachment Theory.