Question

Which of the following stages of development is marked by the devleopment of the attchment of relationships as seen in children’s recognition and interaction with their primary caregivers and other significant people in their lives?

Answer 1

The correct answer is infancy

Infancy is the period of growth that goes from birth to puberty, that is, from zero to twelve years of age.

Childhood Developments

Early Childhood (0 - 3 years)

All senses work at birth;

Rapid physical recovery and development of motor skills;

Ability to learn and remember, even in the first weeks of life;

Rapid development of comprehension and speech;

Development of self-awareness in the second year of life;

Formation of attachment to parents and others at the end of the first year;

Increased interest in other children.

Second Childhood (3 - 6 years)

Increased strength and simple and complex motor skills;

Predominance of egocentric behavior, but with increased understanding of the perspective of others;

Illogical ideas about the world due to cognitive immaturity;

Play, creativity and imagination become more elaborate;

Increased independence, self-control and self-care;

The other children start to become important, but the family is still the core of life.

Third Childhood (6 - 12 years)

Decreased physical growth;

Improvement of strength and physical ability;

Decreased self-centeredness;

He begins to think logically, although predominantly in a concrete way;

Increased memory and language skills;

Improving the ability to take advantage of formal education through cognitive gains;

Development of self-image, which affects self-esteem;

Friends become of fundamental importance.

Answer 2

Attachment

Explanation:

Psychosocial development occurs as children builds relationships, interact with others, and understand and manage their feelings. Attachment is a long-standing connection or bond with others. Feelings of comfort and security are the critical components to attachment, which leads to healthy psychosocial development.

The Attachment development begins with parental bonding to the child. The continuous availability of the caregiver play a role in the development of basic trust and confidence in the infant. This allows the infant to seek for parents or the caregiver during times of stress.