1. Communication and Social Behaviour Part 1
Higher Human Biology
Communication and Social Behaviour Part 1

2. What do I remember from pre-reading?
What is meant by the term ‘social behaviour’?
What is infant attachment?
When does infant attachment become apparent?
What is the effect of poor infant attachment on a child’s development?
What is the ‘strange situation’?
Why do humans have a long period of dependency?
What are the three degrees of control and their effects on the child?

3. Social behaviour
Humans are social animals who prefer to live in a community
They are a successful in doing so due to their ability to communicate effectively
Communication can be both verbal and non-verbal (body language)

4. Infant attachment
Infant attachment is the emotional tie that exists between a baby and it’s mother/carer
At first is indiscriminate on the baby’s part
becomes specific to the mother at about 6-7 months.

6. Importance of attachment
It was first thought that this attachment was because the parents provide food, but there is an additional importance of contact comfort
Harry harlow & rhesus monkeys - development.mp4 - YouTube
Early infant attachment is important in laying the foundation for the future formation of stable relationships.  

7. The strange situation
A child is left in a room with some toys and her behaviour is monitored when her mother is in the room, not in the room with a stranger

8. Types of attachment and their effect
Secure attachment
- produces a secure child
- can seek care from stranger but prefers mother
- form trusting relationships with adults
- secure in their emotions and can convey them appropriately
- explore surroundings effectively therefore enhancing cognitive ability

9. Types of attachment cont’d
Insecure attachment
- can resist care giver on their return or ignore them
- can be distressed when care giver leaves the room
- some show little emotion at all but this is masking their anxiety
- do not feel safe enough to explore surroundings

10. Socialisation and learning
Humans have a long period of dependency on adults
Providing time for socialisation and learning to occur in a safe and trusted environment. Authoritative control generally results in greater social competence than permissive control.

11. Types of control Authoritarian:
Extreme high level of control with no explanation
Use shame and withdrawal of affection as means of discipline

12. Authoritative: Warm and nurturing set limits with explanations
demonstrates respect

13. Permissive:
No limits
No ground rules
Child regulates their own behaviour
Authoritative control generally results in greater social competence than permissive control.

14. Activities Testing your knowledge Qs p282 No’s 1 -4 Homework
Pre-reading Chapter 19 p

15. What do I know? What is meant by the term ‘social behaviour’?
What is infant attachment?
When does infant attachment become apparent?
What is the effect of poor infant attachment on a child’s development?
What is the ‘strange situation’?
Why do humans have a long period of dependency?
What are the three degrees of control and their effects on the child?