3. Attachment Exam Q's

Question 1

In Van Ijzendoorn’s cross-cultural investigation of attachment. Which country had the highest percentage of anxious-resistant children?

Answer 1

Japan

Question 2

Outline the procedure used in one study of attachment?

Answer 2

• Researchers created two groups of surrogate mothers. One was made out of cloth and another one was made out of wire
• Harlow then documented how much time the monkeys spent with each mother
• Feeding time was also recorded
• The monkeys were also frightened by a loud noise, to see which mother they preferred in a time of stress
• This whole procedure took place in a large cage, which the monkeys explored

Question 3

Briefly discuss one limitation of using animal studies to study attachment in humans.

Answer 3

One limitation of using animal studies to study attachment in humans, is that the animals used in these studies and humans are both phsiologically and psychologically different

The human brain is more complex, meaning that human attachments are likely to be more complex, meaning the results cannot be generalised