Bowlby MT

Question 1

Mnemonic for monotropic theory?

Answer 1

A snap chat makes images

Question 2

a?

Answer 2

A= adaptive

Attachments developed through evolution- maintain proximity to an adult who will ensure the baby survival

Question 3

S?

Answer 3

Social Releasers- genetically programmed to give out social releasers to stimulate adult interaction
Crying and Smiling

Question 4

C?

Answer 4

Critical period- an attachment has to be formed within this period - prior to 12 months old

Question 5

M?

Answer 5

Monotropic- tendency to become attached to one particular adult usually the biologically mother- first and strongest attachment
Other attachments are secondary- links to hierarchy

Question 6

I?

Answer 6

Internal working model- first attachment acts a model/ template for all other relationships= cognitive framework used to understand the world, self and others

Question 7

What is mother’s love as important as when looking at mental health?

Answer 7

Vitamins and proteins for physical health

Question 8

How does Lorenz support monotropic theory?

Answer 8

Certain animals have innate tendency to respond immediately to specific forms of stimuli like visual markings or sounds usually displayed by a parent- preprogramming ensures survival
idea of critical period

Question 9

How does Schaffer and Emerson counteract this theory?

Answer 9

Their results show that 39% of infants by 18 months have a main attachment that wasn’t to the primary caregiver
Found that multiple attachments are the norm- 87% had 2, 31% had 5 by 18 months

Question 10

How does Rutter counteract this?

Answer 10

Mothers are not special in the way B believed, there is no specific attachment behaviours exclusively for mothers
Attachment formation can occur after critical period

Question 11

Lamb?

Answer 11

Different purposes of attachments - rather than a heirarchy
Mother for comfort
Father for play

Question 12

What hypothesis supports this theory?

Answer 12

Continuity

Question 13

Who hijacked Bowlby’s ideas?

Answer 13

Right wing politicians that say this is scientific proof that women should stay at home

Question 14

Evaluation of imprinting?

Answer 14

Would suggest exposure to another individual would be enough to form attachment - S/E go against this as carer must show sensitive responsiveness

Question 15

Role of Father?

Answer 15

Bowlby sees father as minor attachment

Role of Father research suggests otherwise

Question 16

Efe Congo tribe?

Answer 16

Supports Bowlby- mothers take turn to breastfeed children but at night always returned to rightful mother to build stable relationship