Bowlby monotropic theory Expl of attachment

Question 1

According to bowlby’s monotropic theory, how are attachments formed ?

Answer 1

He argued attachments are biologically preprogrammed into caregivers and babies to form attachments. The reason for this attachment for both is to protect the baby from danger and to keep them alive

Question 2

How are attachments biologically pre programmed into us ?

Answer 2

Through evolution. For instance, babies who form strong attachments with their caregivers will be more likely to survive into adulthood as they were more likely to be protected from danger. They will also have babies of their own and share on the same strong attachments and the process continues

Question 3

What are social releasers ? and give examples

Answer 3

These are behaviours that baby perform to attract the attention of their caregivers to get what they. Examples include crying, crawling and following

Question 4

Are babies biologically preprogrmamed to perform social releasers ?

Answer 4

Yes

Question 5

Are babies biologically pre progrmamed to perform social releasers ? and why

Answer 5

Yes. In order to get attention of their caregivers and get what they need which may be food, warmth or comfort in order to survive

Question 6

Are caregivers biologically pre programmed to respond to social releasers given off by babies ? and why

Answer 6

Yes. To make sure the baby gets what it needs to survive