1. Bowlby's Ethological Theory of Attachment
... that last from about six weeks to six to eight months of age. Babies, in this phase, respond to a stranger differently than to a familiar caregiver. Trust is being built in this phase due to the baby recognizing that a response is caused by a signal given off. Babies in this stage still do not normally object much when left with an unfamiliar person. (p. ... of six to eight months through 18 to 24 months. Attachment to the familiar caregiver is obvious in this stage. Babies may now display separation anxiety, which is when they become unhappy when left by their caregiver. Not all babie...
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