I have a summary of the study for anyone who is interested. As I said initially, I find it quite unfortunate that so many folks have not been exposed to this study as the data was so very clear and very much helped me as a parent.
Joan > I don't disagree with you, Joan, in fact, I tend to agree with the > findings--but only because I like them, not because I believe the evidence > is *compelling*. I can't find any evidence OTHER THAN that provided by > Ainsworth to support that side of the story :( > > So its exactly my critical thinking self who tells me I need more evidence > to be really convinced. The current evidence, is not compelling me to take > a clear 'side'. > > I tried to google Laura Spiegel, and then google scholar her, and finally > went to the trouble of doing a remote log-in into psych info via our > library and I found NOTHING by Laura Spiegel (I tried Speigel also). Can > someone provide a reference for this work, please? > > As an aside, the Ainsworth work on attachment was embedded in one of the > AP exam questions this year and I'm afraid that confidentiality prohibits > me from making any specific statements about high school students' > understanding of this literature, but let me just say, globally, "The poor > Smith-Garcia baby!" (despite "little B. F. Albert's" politically correct > double lastname and all!) In other words, the literature doesn't seem to > be well understood. > > I'm curious: Do any of you on this listserve teach the Ainsworth studies > in any depth/breadth? In intro? In dev psych? I think the problem may have > to do with the 1-semester/quarter format for most college intro psych > courses prohibiting such in-depth analysis. > > Annette > > Annette Kujawski Taylor, Ph.D. > Professor of Psychology > University of San Diego > 5998 Alcala Park > San Diego, CA 92110 > 619-260-4006 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > ---- Original message ---- >>Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:10:04 -0500 (CDT) >>From: "Joan Warmbold" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Subject: Re: [tips] allowing infants to cry?NO! >>To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS)" >> <[email protected]> >> >>In 1972, Ainsworth and Bell conducted a very important study about the >>impact of picking up a crying baby on their future crying. I believe it >>was published in Child Development by Bell and Ainsworth titled, "Infant >>Crying and Maternal Responsiveness," 1972: 43, pp 1171-1190. I'm simply >>baffled at why this very important study has been cited more frequently >>nor given attention in child psychology units in text books. >> >>They collected data how often and how consistently parents picked up >> their >>crying babies as well as the frequency and duration of their baby's >>crying. These data were collected during the entire first year and then >>they compared the parents response to the amount of crying in each >> quarter >>of the first year. The very telling result was that the baby's whose >>parents responded quickly and consistently during the first three months >>ALWAYS had the babies beginning in month 4 or 5 who cried the least. That >>is, apparently the responsiveness of the parent to crying will not make a >>difference during those first 3 months but fairly soon it has been fairly >>agreed upon that babies who are responded consistently gain a strong >> sense >>of security and safety so cry very little after month four. I felt so >>very fortunate that I had read about this research as my mom warned me >>about "spoiling" my son as an infant by picking him up when he cries--and >>sometimes it did feel like that. But I was very consistent and quick in >>my response to him in distress and by month 5 he never, ever cried. My >>friends were green with envy--and it was rather remarkable. >> >>The secure and valued baby will soon develop a strong sense of self and a >>strong sense of safety so will become MORE independent, curious and happy >>as they reach toddlerhood and beyond. BTW, where did Laura Spiegal get >>her information??!! Please folks, let us play the critical thinkers we >>ask of our students and ask for and look for the empirical (NOT >>AUTHORITATIVE)evidence. >> >>Joan >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> >> > > --- > To make changes to your subscription contact: > > Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > > --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
