AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Fear of strangers starts at 5-6 months and usually becomes more intense at 7-10 months of age. It can last a few months or continue for much longer. It often decreases somewhere between 18 months and 2 years, but it can last longer depending on a child’s temperament.

Detailed explanation-2: -For many babies, separation anxiety starts at around 8 months of age, but you may start seeing indications of separation anxiety in your baby as early as 4 months. That’s because between 4 and 7 months babies begin to realize that people and objects exist even when they can’t see them. This is called object permanence.

Detailed explanation-3: -Stranger anxiety is manifested by crying when an unfamiliar person approaches. It is normal when it starts at about 8 to 9 months and usually abates by age 2 years. Stranger anxiety is linked with the infant’s developmental task of distinguishing the familiar from the unfamiliar.

Detailed explanation-4: -At around 8 months old, your baby’s nature can suddenly change-and in quite a spectacular way. Whereas your little one used to be sociable, smile often, and enjoy being carried by different people, now they may seem shy, be afraid of new people, and cry whenever you aren’t around.

Detailed explanation-5: -Babies can become anxious and fearful when a parent leaves their sight. Separation anxiety is usually at its peak between 10 and 18 months. It typically ends by the time a child is 3 years old.