STAGES OF ATTACHMENT - SCHAFFER & EMERSON ASOCIAL= 0-2 Months, similar behaviour between non-human objects and humans. preference for familiar adults INDISCRIMINATE= 2-7 Months, preference over human company over non-human company, can distinguish between to start with the child had the dummy in whilst the people but will be comforted by anyone, no stranger anxiety DISCRIMINATE= 7-12 Months, preference to one caregiver, displays separation and stranger anxiety, looks to a particular person for security and protection, shows joy upon reunion and are comforted by primary caregiver e.g, mother MULTIPLE ATTACHMENTS- 12+ Months, attachment behaviours shown towards several people (grandparents, ) siblings etc), make secondary attachments, they typically form in the first month after the primary attachment is formed and the number of multiple attachments