Attachment

Question 1

What does ISCAM stand for?

Answer 1

Internal working model
Social releasers
Critical period
Adaptation
Monotropy

ISCAM is used to answer a question on bowlbys theory of attachment

Question 2

Internal working model for bowlbys theory of attachment

Answer 2

The mental representation of our attachment to our primary caregiver

Question 3

Social releasers for bowlbys theory of attachment

Answer 3

Babies are born with an innate set of social releasers to encourage attention from adults

Question 4

Critical period for bowlbys theory of attachment

Answer 4

The time period (2 years) when the infants attachment system is active

Question 5

Adaptation for bowlbys theory of attachment

Answer 5

Attachment is an innate system that gives a survival advantage

Question 6

Monotropy for bowlbys theory of attachment

Answer 6

Bowlbys theory emphasises an attachment to a single caregiver and how significant/special it is