Attachment - Influences of early attachment on childhood and adulthood Flashcards
what 3 studies investigate the influence on childhood attachments?
Sroufe
myron-wilton and smith
kerns
explain sroufes research.
those who were previously classified as securely attached were less isolated and more popular with peers than those classified as insecure attached
explain myron-wilson and smiths research.
insecure resistant were more likely to bully peers
insecure avoidant were more likely to be bullied
secure are seats likely to be involved in bullying
explain kerns research.
insecure attached have friendship difficulties compared to secure attached
what 3 studies investigated the influence the influence on adulthood attachments?
- hazan and shaver
- morrison
- quinton et al
explain Hazan and shavers research.
published love quiz in American newspaper collect info from adults in early attachment experiences. those classified as securely attached tended to have longer lasting adult relationships (10 yrs) than insecure (5yrs)
explain Morrisons research.
insecure avoidant attached were more hostile in adult relationships than secure
explain Quinton et als research.
women who had been in institutions had extreme difficulties as parents - less sensitive and supportive
what is a weakness of this research into influences on attachments? 1
correlational data - therefore we have no clear cause and effect - but does have practical applications
what is a weakness of this research into influences on attachments? 2
deterministic suggested poor early attachment means you MUST have poor children and adulthood relationships - therefore shows psychologists favour the view that humans have free will and here they don’t
what is the hypothesis called that is a feature of Bowlby’s theory of attachment that infant attachments correlate with later attachments?
continuity hypothesis - internal working model is key - acts as a template for relationships later in life.
