HDFS 225 Lifespan Human Development. Social Sciences Coursework

The assignment is for the course Lifespan Human Development in Family. The detailed instruction will be uploaded in the PDF. Basically, just read he article and answer the questions.

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HDFS 225 Lifespan Human Development
Attachment Assignment
Due Sunday Nov. 22 @ 11:59pm to D2L
Blank papers or papers submitted in Pages format will have 5 points deducted. 
Points will be deducted for unexcused late assignments
The purpose of this assignment is to have you explore the relationships between attachment and Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development.  For this assignment, you will read the article by Pittman, Keiley, Kerpelmen, & Vaughn (2011) (posted on D2L), and summarize and connect ideas from the article, and reflect on your own attachment and development.   This assignment is worth 55 points.  Points will be awarded according to:
● How well you followed the instructions.
● Evidence that you read and understood the article.
● Depth and thoughtfulness of responses.
When completing this assignment, please do not disclose information that you are not comfortable disclosing (e.g., experiences of childhood abuses).  If you do choose to disclose sensitive personal information, please refer to p. 6 of the syllabus for MSU’s policy on limits to confidentiality. 
Part 1: Attachment Across the Life Span (26 pts total)
For this part of the assignment, refer to the Attachment Across the Life Span section of the article.  Simply write (in your own words) your responses to the items below in the space provided after each item.  
● (3 pts) What is meant by secure base attachment, and how is it developed in early childhood? 
● (3 pts) Why is attachment important?
● (12 pts) In the table below, identify and describe the patterns of attachment in early childhood and how attachment figure behaviors (usually the mother) influence the development of these patterns.  In other words, describe each attachment pattern of early childhood.  Also, describe the types of behaviors that mothers (or other attachment figures) might exhibit that contribute to the attachment patterns.
Patterns of Attachment in Early Childhood What are the Child Behaviors associated with each attachment pattern? What are the Mother’s Behaviors associated with each attachment pattern?
1. Secure Attachment 2. Insecurely attached; resistant  3. Insecurely attached; avoidant
4. Disorganized and disoriented
● (8 pts) In the space below, use Bartholomew’s Model (discussed in the article) to identify the patterns of attachment in late adolescence/early adulthood, and describe the types of relationship attachment behaviors exhibited for each pattern (as described on pp. 35-36).
1. Name and describe Bartholomew’s pattern for the group with low anxiety & low avoidance:
2. Name and describe Bartholomew’s pattern for the group with low anxiety & high avoidance:
3. Name and describe Bartholomew’s pattern for the group with high anxiety & low avoidance:
4. Name and describe Bartholomew’s pattern for the group with high anxiety & high avoidance:
Part 2: Erikson’s Developmental Framework (17 pts total)
For this part of the assignment, refer to the Erikson’s Developmental Framework section of the article.  Simply write (in your own words) your responses to the items below in the space provided after each item.  
● (3 pts) Discuss the importance of the quality of the caregiver-child relationship in the first four stages of Erikson’s stages.  In other words, why is the quality of this relationship so important for the four early stages? In your response you might consider and discuss the importance of exploration and engagement for healthy development.
● (3 pts) Identity is a very complex concept.  From your perspective, which definition discussed in the article is the most helpful to understanding the process of identity formation?
● (8 pts) In the space below, identify and describe the patterns of identity process and outcome that Marcia identified in his research. 
1. Name the identify pattern process for those who exhibit low commitment and low exploration, and explain what you think that means:
2. Name the identify pattern process for those who exhibit low commitment and high exploration, and explain what you think that means:
3. Name the identify pattern process for those who exhibit high commitment and low exploration, and explain what you think that means:
4. Name the identify pattern process for those who exhibit high commitment and high exploration, and explain what you think that means:
● (3 pts) What is the relationship between identify formation and intimacy?  In your response, discuss why intimate relationships are important to identity formation and maintenance. 
Part 3: Reflection and Conclusion (12 pts total)    
For this part of the paper, consider all you read in the article and reflect and respond to the items below. Because this part of the assignment requires reflection, you may use first person (I, we, etc.) in your responses.  
● (3 pts) What do you think your attachment pattern was in early childhood?  Why do you think so? In your response, consider the behaviors and nurturing behaviors of your attachment figure, and the extent to which exploration and engagement were encouraged by your attachment figure.
● (3 pts) Consider your process of identity development (so far since adolescence).  Which of Marcia’s patterns of identify process do you most relate with?  Explain why you think so (use language from the patterns discussed on p. 38).  How have your parents (attachment figures) informed your identity process? How have intimate friendships or intimate partner relationships informed your identity process?  
● (3 pts) What do you think is your adult attachment style?  Why do you think so (use language related to attachment styles discussed in Part 1)?  How closely does it match your attachment style from childhood?  What do you think were the biggest influences of this?