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This study explores script-like representations of secure base experiences in various contexts, including morning routines, camping trips, and important relationships. Hypotheses and papers investigate the relationship between knowledge of secure base scripts and attachment representations.
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Script-like Representations of Secure Base Experience Chairs: Harriet S. Waters Everett Waters State University of New York at Stony Brook
Processing Complex Materials A “Going To Work” Script Wake up Shut off alarm Shower (sub-script) Get dressed Eat breakfast (sub-script) Get things together Car (sub-script)
Content of A Generalized (Dyadic) Secure Base Script Constructive engagement Obstacle Need help Sub-script: Signal Seek proximity Detect signal Interpret correctly Help offered and effective Comforting Sub-script: Offered Accepted Effective Constructive engagement re-establish
The Prompt-Word Secure Base Script Assessment Baby’s Morning Mother hug teddy bear baby smile lost play story found blanket pretend nap
The Prompt-Word Secure Base Script Assessment Jane & Bob’s Camping Trip Jane tent campfire Bob wind shadow bags collapse sounds hurry upset hug
Hypotheses Paper 1: Is mother’s knowledge of the secure base script significantly related to her infant’s security? Paper 2: Are maternal attachment representations related to the process of teaching the secure base script? Paper 3: How do script-like representations of important relationships emerge during adolescence?
Hypotheses Paper 4: Do adolescent and adult males have knowledge and access to a secure base script? Paper 5: Script-like representation of generalized and relationship specific secure base scripts? Paper 6: Do adults in diverse cultures have script-like| representations of their secure base experience?