Open AccessTHE EFFECT OF TIME ON ATTACHMENT AS MEASURED IN A FREE PLAY SITUATION 1
Author(s) -
Brooks Jeanne,
Lewis Michael
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
ets research bulletin series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2333-8504
pISSN - 0424-6144
DOI - 10.1002/j.2333-8504.1973.tb00841.x
Subject(s) - dimension (graph theory) , psychology , developmental psychology , constant (computer programming) , variable (mathematics) , function (biology) , cognitive psychology , social psychology , mathematics , computer science , biology , mathematical analysis , evolutionary biology , programming language , pure mathematics
Attachment studies vary along several dimensions. Time within the situation may be an important variable. Fifteen minutes of observation of year‐old infants and their mothers reveals that proximity seeking and vocalization increase as a function of time while visual regard remains constant. The time dimension must be taken into account when studying sex differences as well as inconsistencies across various studies.