Bowlby

Question 1

Bowlbys theory

Answer 1

¥ Attachment crucial for survival, without it new-borns will die
¥ Born with innate tendency to form attachment, increases chances of survival
¥ Reciprocal so adults also innately programmed
¥ Infants and carers stay close, helps survival so has long term benefits
¥ Attachment is an adaptive behaviour

Question 2

Social releaser

Answer 2

¥ ‘Any behaviour that encourages a caregiver reaction from another person.’ E.g. Smiling

Question 3

Critical Period

Answer 3

• Limited window when attachment can occur
• Development of all biological systems takes place most easily and most rapidly during a critical period
• Bowlby thought critical period was between three and six months and that after this time it should not be possible for attachments to occur

Question 4

monotropy

Answer 4

• Bias towards one person is called monotropy

Question 5

A secure base:

Answer 5

• Children know there is someone there and so are happy to explore
  Understand there is somewhere safe for them to return to if they feel threatened

Question 6

Internal working model

Answer 6

• Child forms expectations about what all relationships will be like
• Trust vs. uncertainty, consistency vs. inconsistency
• Uses experiences to develop a model about what relationships are like
• Internal working model
• model/ideas/cluster of concepts about emotional relationships