Child Psychology Key Terms

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Across
  1. 2. : Returning to the attachment figure for comfort and safety in the face of a fear or threat
  2. 4. : A two-way strong emotional bond between a caregiver and child
  3. 5. : The inheritance of certain characteristics and pre-programmed behavior that aids survival. Attachment is a pre-programmed behavior because closeness between a child and caregiver is essential for safety of the young
  4. 8. : These draw the attachment figure back. These are survival mechanisms.
  5. 10. : When a child develops an attachment with the primary caregiver and something causes that attachment to be lost, so the infant no longer has that attachment.
  6. 11. : The attachment figure acts as a base of security from which the child can explore the surrounding environment
  7. 12. : The child has an innate need to form with one person. This special bond is called -
  8. 13. Maintenance : The desire to be near the care giver the child is attached to
Down
  1. 1. : Formed by the infant based on their own relationships and represent a mental concept of what a relationship should be like. Their later relationships are based on these models.
  2. 3. : The inability to experience guilt or deep feelings for others, which can lead to delinquency.
  3. 6. : The absence of a stable and affectionate relationship between a child and its mother early in life.
  4. 7. : A situation where preschoolers are supervised and temporarily cared for by someone who is not their primary caregiver
  5. 8. : When a child has never had the opportunity to form an attachment with a caregiver.
  6. 9. : The stress felt by a child when separated from a caregiver