3.6: Childhood relationships Flashcards
Psychologists have been interested in seeing whether attachments made in infancy have an effect on relationships individuals have in childhood and as adults.
The continuity hypothesis sees children’s attachment types being what?
The continuity hypothesis sees children’s attachment types being reflected in their later relationships
Psychologists have been interested in seeing whether attachments made in infancy have an effect on relationships individuals have in childhood and as adults.
The continuity hypothesis sees children’s attachment types being reflected in their later relationships.
This idea is based upon the internal working model, where an infant’s primary attachment forms a model (template) for future relationships.
Why is the quality of the child’s first attachment crucial?
The quality of the child’s first attachment is crucial, because this template will powerfully affect the nature of their future relationships
Psychologists have been interested in seeing whether attachments made in infancy have an effect on relationships individuals have in childhood and as adults.
The continuity hypothesis sees children’s attachment types being reflected in their later relationships.
This idea is based upon the internal working model, where an infant’s primary attachment forms a model (template) for future relationships.
The quality of the child’s first attachment is crucial, because this template will powerfully affect the nature of their future relationships.
What will a child whose first experience is of a loving relationship with a reliable caregiver tend to assume?
A child whose first experience is of a loving relationship with a reliable caregiver will tend to assume that this is how relationships are meant to be
Psychologists have been interested in seeing whether attachments made in infancy have an effect on relationships individuals have in childhood and as adults.
The continuity hypothesis sees children’s attachment types being reflected in their later relationships.
This idea is based upon the internal working model, where an infant’s primary attachment forms a model (template) for future relationships.
The quality of the child’s first attachment is crucial, because this template will powerfully affect the nature of their future relationships.
A child whose first experience is of a loving relationship with a reliable caregiver will tend to assume that this is how relationships are meant to be.
What will they then do?
They will then:
- Seek out functional relationships
- Behave functionally within them
Psychologists have been interested in seeing whether attachments made in infancy have an effect on relationships individuals have in childhood and as adults.
The continuity hypothesis sees children’s attachment types being reflected in their later relationships.
This idea is based upon the internal working model, where an infant’s primary attachment forms a model (template) for future relationships.
The quality of the child’s first attachment is crucial, because this template will powerfully affect the nature of their future relationships.
A child whose first experience is of a loving relationship with a reliable caregiver will tend to assume that this is how relationships are meant to be.
They will then seek out functional relationships and behave functionally within them.
Example
For example, without either:
1. Being too uninvolved
Or,
2. Being too emotionally close (which would typify type A behaviour)
Or,
3. Being controlling and argumentative (type C behaviour)
Psychologists have been interested in seeing whether attachments made in infancy have an effect on relationships individuals have in childhood and as adults.
The continuity hypothesis sees children’s attachment types being reflected in their later relationships.
This idea is based upon the internal working model, where an infant’s primary attachment forms a model (template) for future relationships.
The quality of the child’s first attachment is crucial, because this template will powerfully affect the nature of their future relationships.
A child whose first experience is of a loving relationship with a reliable caregiver will tend to assume that this is how relationships are meant to be.
They will then seek out functional relationships and behave functionally within them.
For example, without either being too uninvolved or being too emotionally close (which would typify type A behaviour) or being controlling and argumentative (type C behaviour).
What will a child with bad experiences of their first attachment do?
A child with bad experiences of their first attachment will bring these bad experiences to bear in later relationships
Psychologists have been interested in seeing whether attachments made in infancy have an effect on relationships individuals have in childhood and as adults.
The continuity hypothesis sees children’s attachment types being reflected in their later relationships.
This idea is based upon the internal working model, where an infant’s primary attachment forms a model (template) for future relationships.
The quality of the child’s first attachment is crucial, because this template will powerfully affect the nature of their future relationships.
A child whose first experience is of a loving relationship with a reliable caregiver will tend to assume that this is how relationships are meant to be.
They will then seek out functional relationships and behave functionally within them.
For example, without either being too uninvolved or being too emotionally close (which would typify type A behaviour) or being controlling and argumentative (type C behaviour).
A child with bad experiences of their first attachment will bring these bad experiences to bear in later relationships.
What may this mean?
This may mean that:
1. They struggle to form relationships in the first place
Or,
2. They may behave inappropriately when they have them
,displaying type A or type C behaviour towards friends and partners
Psychologists have been interested in seeing whether attachments made in infancy have an effect on relationships individuals have in childhood and as adults.
The continuity hypothesis sees children’s attachment types being reflected in their later relationships.
This idea is based upon the internal working model, where an infant’s primary attachment forms a model (template) for future relationships.
The quality of the child’s first attachment is crucial, because this template will powerfully affect the nature of their future relationships.
A child whose first experience is of a loving relationship with a reliable caregiver will tend to assume that this is how relationships are meant to be.
They will then seek out functional relationships and behave functionally within them.
For example, without either being too uninvolved or being too emotionally close (which would typify type A behaviour) or being controlling and argumentative (type C behaviour).
A child with bad experiences of their first attachment will bring these bad experiences to bear in later relationships.
This may mean that they struggle to form relationships in the first place or they may behave inappropriately when they have them, displaying type A or type C behaviour towards friends and partners.
Define the continuity hypothesis
The continuity hypothesis is the idea that there is consistency between:
- Early emotional experiences
- Later relationships
What is attachment type associated with in childhood?
Attachment type is associated with the quality of peer relationships in childhood
The internal working model will be the basis of our assumptions about all relationships, so we will seek out and form relationships that mirror this.
We will also behave in a way that mirrors our internal working model.
Example
For example, insecure-resistant individuals may be:
1. Controlling
2. Argumentative
in relationships
Evidence suggests that children who form attachments to each other early in life will not generally do what?
Evidence suggests that children who form attachments to each other early in life will not generally go on to form adult sexual relationships with each other
Childhood relationships
Childhood relationships are affiliations with other people in childhood, including:
- Friends and classmates
- Adults such as teachers
