A - Influence of early attachment on later relationships

Question 1

what is attachment theory

Answer 1

attachment with parents –> relationship with peers —> later romantic relationships

Question 2

what is the most likely attachment style to form better relationships

Answer 2

SECURE
Sroufe (2005) - children who had a secure attachment were rated highest in social competency, more empathetic and more popular
(insecurely attached have difficulty forming future relationships)

Question 3

what does Bowlby say is the link between early attachment style and later relationships

Answer 3

yes - INTERNAL WORKING MODEL

Question 4

what did Myron-Wilson and Smith study: attachment and bullying

Answer 4

type C - bully
type A - bullied
type B - not involved
- study done on 7-11 year olds in London, 196 sample size

Question 5

AO3: X issues with MW and S study

Answer 5

• socially sensitive to type A and C - labelling
• parental pressure on attachment style

Question 6

characteristics of THE LOVE QUIZ - Hazan and Shaver (1987)

Answer 6

· Study to see the association between attachment and later adult relationships
· Questionnaire with 3 sections
○ Most important relationship
○ General experience of love
○ Description of feelings
· Published in the Rocky Mountain news (newspaper in Colorado) - very specific, generalisation?

Question 7

findings of THE LOVE QUIZ

Answer 7

· 620 replies
○ 56% of respondents had a secure attachment - had good relationships
○ 25% were insecure avoidant - jealousy in relationships, fear of intimacy
○ 19% were resistant - showed obsessive behaviour, emotional highs and lows

Question 8

AO3: +ves from the love quiz

Answer 8

• lots of data as it is easy to complete and handout

Question 9

AO3: limitations of THE LOVE QUIZ

Answer 9

• specific experiences need to occur (2 parents, had a relationship etc.)
• subjective - relies on accurate perception of self
• biased