attachment and later relationships Flashcards
who suggested the internal working model
-Bowlby
what is the internal working model
-baby’s first relationship with primary attachment figure leads to a mental representation of this relationship
-forming a schema for future adult relationships
what do securely attached babies tend to go on to form and who suggested this
-best quality childhood friendships
-uninvolved in bullying
-kerns
what type of attachment style is most likely to be bullied and be the bully
be bullied = insecure avoidant
be the bully= insecure resistant
what kind of behaviours would typify insecure avoidant attachment
-uninvolved and not emotionally close
what kind of behaviours would typify insecure resistant
controlling and argumentative
what two major adult experiences do internal working models affect
-romantic relationships and parental relationships with your own children
what are secure adults love experiences, views of relationships and memories of mother child relationship
love experiences - relationships are positive
view of relationships- trust others and believe in enduring relationships
memories of mother child relationship- positive image of mother as dependable and caring
what are insecure resistant’s love experiences, views of relationships and memories of mother child relationships
love experiences- preoccupied by love
view of relationships- fall in love easily but have trouble finding true love
memories of mother child relationship- conflicting memories of mother being positive and rejecting
what are insecure avoidants love experiences, views of relationships, memories of mother child relationships
love experiences- fearful of closeness
views of relationships- love is not desirable or necessary for happiness
memories of mother child relationships- remembers mother as cold and rejecting
who came up with the questionnaire termed “love quiz”
Hazan and shaver
what did the love quiz test
-tests the internal working model to asses if attachment type formed as infant influences friendships and adult relationships
how did they sample with the love quiz
placed quiz in American newspaper - volunteer sample
findings of the love quiz
56% secure
25% avoidant
19% resistant
what did they find that securely attached respondents tended to have
-a positive internal working model
-longer relationships (10 years compared to the 6 years for insecure)