bowlby maternal deprivation

Question 1

whats the theory?

Answer 1

being seperated from a mother in early childhoos has serious consequences for emotional and intellectual development

Question 2

seperation and deprivation

Answer 2

seperation = not in the presence of primary attatchement figure
- deprivation = loss of an element of care

Question 3

critical period

Answer 3

• 30 months = if maternal deprivation = psychological harm would be inevitable

Question 4

effects on development

Answer 4

1. intellectual development = low IQ
2. emotional development = affectionless psychopathy

Question 5

bowlby 44 theives

Answer 5

• 14 of them = affectionless psychopaths
• 12 experienced prolonged seperation
• 5 theives = not classified as affectionless