Attachment Theory

Question 1

Who is the initial theorist of Attachment Theory?

Answer 1

John Bowlby

Question 2

Who joined the initial theorist in 1950 to collaborate on Attachment theory?

Answer 2

Mary Ainsworth

Question 3

When did Mary Ainsworth do “The Strange Situation” Experiment?

Answer 3

1970

Question 4

What are Ainsworth’s four attachment styles?

Answer 4

• Secure Attachment
• Avoidant Attachment
• Ambivalent Attachment
• Disorganized/Vulnerable Attachment

Question 5

Avoidant attachment is when…

Answer 5

Avoidant attachment is an attachment style that develops during early childhood. It tends to occur in children who do not experience sensitive responses to their needs or distress. Children with an avoidant attachment style may become very independent, both physically and emotionally.

Question 6

Ambivalent Attachment is when…

Answer 6

Ambivalent attachment is causes when an infant learns that their caregiver or parent is unreliable. This may be because the parent is neglectful, inconsistent, or unavailable, and the baby may internalize the belief that they cannot depend on any relationship

Question 7

Secure Attachment is when…

Answer 7

Children with secure attachment feel protected by their caregivers, and they know that they can depend on them.

Question 8

Disorganized/Vulnerable Attachment is when…

Answer 8

People with a disorganized attachment style have a strong desire for intimate connections but also put up walls to protect themselves from getting hurt. This attachment style is characterized by fear, mistrust, and inner conflict.