Attachment (B Monotropy Theory)

Question 1

What does it emphasis?

Answer 1

• Innate
• Concept of monotropy
• Continuity hypothesis
• Critical period existence

Question 2

Explain why it emphasises it’s innateness?

Answer 2

.Mother & infant have biological need to stay in constant contact
. Behaviours ensuring it = smiling, crying
.promotes survival/reproductive success

Question 3

Why do we form attachment?

Answer 3

Because aids in our survival

Question 4

Explain why it emphasises the concept of monotropy?

Answer 4

.innate tendency to become attached strongly to one specific individual
.infants do have many relationships but 1 is more important then the others
.father has indirect values (economic support for the mother)

Question 5

Explain why it emphasises the IWM & continuity hypothesis?

Answer 5

.first relationship forms a template for their future relationships as a child develops a set of beliefs (e.g worthy of love or not)

Question 6

Explain why it emphasises the critical period?

Answer 6

.First 3 years, if attachment not made within the time period = difficult/impossible to form attachment