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Attachment is essential for infants because it helps them
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Maternal infections and such illnesses as glandular disorders, rubella, toxoplasmosis, and cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection may cause mental retardation
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John Bowlby posited that attachment is the result of evolutionary pressure placed on primate infants to increase their survival rate. Attachment theory prompts the infant to seek proximity with a familiar caregiver when they feel threatened or in danger.
Katie Allison Granju has written: 'Attachment parenting' -- subject(s): Attachment behavior, Care, Child rearing, Infants, Parent and infant, Parenting
Schaffer and Emerson's study of infants' attachment behaviors showed that babies form attachments with individuals who respond sensitively to their needs. This supports learning theory by highlighting the importance of social interactions and reinforcement in shaping attachment bonds. Infants learn to trust and seek comfort from caregivers who provide consistent and responsive care.
Bowlby predicted that maternal deprivation would lead to delinquency and affectionless psychopathy. Maternally deprived infants cannot interact with people the same way others do.http://www.s-cool.co.uk/alevel/psychology/attachments/effects-of-deprivation-and-privation.html
The evolutionary theory of attachment suggests that attachment behaviors have evolved as a survival mechanism to ensure infants receive care and protection. This theory is supported by cross-cultural studies and studies on non-human animals. On the other hand, the learning theory of attachment focuses on how attachments are formed through reinforcement and conditioning processes. While both theories provide valuable insights into attachment, the evolutionary theory is often considered more convincing due to its emphasis on biological and evolutionary reasons for attachment.
Max Rapoport has written: 'Prenatal and perinatal influences on infant development' -- subject(s): Infants, Care and hygiene, Maternal and infant welfare, Prenatal influences