behaviours influenced by the internal working model

Question 1

what are the four behaviours influenced by the IMW?

Answer 1

childhood friendships
poor parenting
romantic relationships
mental health

Question 2

explain how the internal working model influences childhood friendships?

Answer 2

displayed by the MINNESOTA CHILD-PARENT STUDY)

• found continuity between early- attachments and later emotional/ social behaviour
• individuals classified as securely attached in infancy were higher in social competence later in childhood, were less isolated, more popular and more empathetic.

Question 3

how does the internal working model influence poor parenting?

Answer 3

demonstrated by HARLOW (monkeys)

• harlow demonstrated a link between poor attachments and later difficulties with parenting.
• Quienten et al showed the same in humans- the lack of IMW means individuals lack a reference past to subsequently form relationships with their children.

Question 4

how does the IWM influence romantic relationships?

Answer 4

demonstrated by HAZAN AND SHAVER

• demonstrates a link between early attachment types and later romantic relationships
• individuals who were securely attached had longer lasting romantic relationships.

Question 5

how does the IMW influence mental health

Answer 5

demonstrated by BOWLBY-maternal deprivation

• lack of an attachment during the critical period (2.5 years) in development would result in a lack of internal working model.
  
  • children with attachment disorders don’t prefer an attachment type meaning they find it difficult to interact
  • attachment disorders have been classed as a distinctive psychiatric condition.