Bowlby

Question 1

Monotropy?

Answer 1

A unique attachment to a single, primary care giver.

Question 2

Evolutionary explanation?

Answer 2

Bowlby stated that babies have an in built attachment to assist in their survival.

Question 3

Internal Working Model?

Answer 3

The child will use the attachment formed with the primary caregiver as a blueprint for other attachments.

Question 4

Safe Base Behavior?

Answer 4

The child will go to their primary caregiver in times of distress.

Question 5

Social Releasers?

Answer 5

The action babies preform e.g. crying, smiling and vocalization to communicate with parents.

Question 6

Critical Period?

Answer 6

Bowlby stated that the critical period is between 2/3 years, if an attachment is not formed in this time then they will suffer later in life.

Question 7

EVAL: Why might Bowlby’ sources be limited?

Answer 7

Lorenz’s temporal validity

Geese != Humans

Question 8

EVAL: Beta Bias and how is it criticizing Bowlby?

Answer 8

Ignores role of Father

Question 9

EVAL: Contradicting Research?

Answer 9

Schaffer and Emerson, 1964 - form multiple attachments

Question 10

EVAL: Research Support?

Answer 10

Bailey et al., 2007 - poor relation with parents leads to poor relationships in general