attatchment Flashcards
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what is maternal deprivation?
A
how the effects of early experiences may interfere with the usual process of attachment formation.
Separation from the mother/mother substitute has a serious effect on psychological development
2
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what is separation?
A
child not being in the presence of a primary caregiver
3
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what is the critical period in bowlbys theory?
A
first 2 and a half years, critical period for psychological development
If a child is separated from mother they are deprived of her emotional care
Bowlby believed psychological damage was inevitable
4
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what is intellectual development?
A
Bowlby believed children deprived of maternal care would suffer delayed intellectual development characteristics by an abnormally low IQ
