Attachment and Development of self

Question 1

Attachment

Answer 1

close, lasting emotional bonds to primary caregivers.

survival, emotional security, co-regulation

Question 2

Harlow’s Rhesus monkey experiment

Answer 2

contact comfort

Question 3

Bowlby Attachment theory

Answer 3

healthy attachment a child needs a secure base (trusting caregiver), and safe haven (knowing caregiver will be there)

Question 4

internal working model of attachment

Answer 4

a child’s mental representation of their attachments that guides expectations about relationships later in life

Question 5

Ainsworth’s strange situation experiment:

Answer 5

1. exploration from a secure base, 2. separations and reunions

Question 6

secure:

Answer 6

explores & parent is secure base, separation = upset, seeks soothing

Question 7

insecure resistant:

Answer 7

does not explore, separation = very upset, resists soothing (CLINGY)

Question 8

insecure avoidant:

Answer 8

explores but avoids parents, separation = may get upset, ignore caregiver

Question 9

disorganized:

Answer 9

no consistent pattern

Question 10

Affects on attachement style

Answer 10

Parental sensitivity, Genetic predisposition, Culture

Question 11

self is made up of

Answer 11

identity (externally imposed, your name, gender, culture), self-concept (nature) (how you view yourself, internal thoughts, physical views of yourself, thoughts on your own social skills), self- esteem (how you evaluate yourself)

Question 12

Self concept: Infancy (separate from environment, separation anxiety, mirror recognition, photo recognition, life stories), Preschoolers (observable traits, appearance, preferences, possessions, overly positive), School age (social comparison, observations and evaluations), adolescence (abstract thinking, multiple selves, social acceptance, personal fables overly dramatic no one understands me, imaginary audience, own values)

Answer 12

-Infancy (separate from environment, separation anxiety, mirror recognition, photo recognition, life stories),

-Preschoolers (observable traits, appearance, preferences, possessions, overly positive),
-School age (social comparison, observations and evaluations),

-Adolescence (abstract thinking, multiple selves, social acceptance, personal fables overly dramatic no one understands me, imaginary audience, own values)

Question 13

affects on Self esteem

Answer 13

Age, Gender, External approval, Culture