Attachment: The Influence Of The IWM on Childhood And Adult Relationships DP Flashcards
What does a child form of their early attachment relationship with their primary caregiver?
A mental representation (schema)
“The internal working model acts as a model for what relationships are like and future relationships will ______ them”
mirror
What is a child likely to have if they have been raised by a loving primary caregiver who responds to their needs?
A secure attachment
What type of attachment results in a positive internal working model?
Secure
What is a child more likely to have if their first relationship is with a caregiver who is unresponsive to their needs?
An insecure attachment
What type of attachment will result in a negative internal working model?
Insecure
Who provides an infant with a mental representation of relationships?
Their primary caregiver
What type of caregiver must you have to provide you with a positive IWM?
Responsive
What type of caregiver will cause you to develop a negative IWM?
Unresponsive
If a child feels secure, what type of IWM do they have?
Positive
If a child feels unworthy, what type of IWM do they have?
Negative
A negative IWM means a child feels ….
Unworthy
If a child has positive relationships in the future, this is the result of what type of IWM?
Positive
What type of future relationships will a positive IWM result in?
Positive and successful
A student has written this in their exam;
“Lorenz supports Bowlby’s theory of an internal working model”
Correct or incorrect?
Incorrect