Bowlby's Maternal Deprivation Theory

Question 1

did the deprivation theory become before or after Bowlby’s theory of attachment?

Answer 1

before

Question 2

What did the maternal deprivation theory concentrate on?

Answer 2

effects on the deprivation of maternal care

Question 3

define separation

Answer 3

child is not with primary caregiver

Question 4

is separation harmful in development?

Answer 4

no

Question 5

define deprivation

Answer 5

separation extended

child loses element of mothers care

Question 6

is deprivation harmful in development?

Answer 6

yes

negative effects of intellectual + emotional development

Question 7

What is the critical period for psychological development?

Answer 7

2.5 yrs old

Question 8

When is psychological damage inevitable?

Answer 8

lack of continuous care from mother

no substitute care provided

Question 9

define maternal deprivation

Answer 9

When a child is separated from mother for a long period of time

child is deprived of mother emotional care

Question 10

What are the effects of deprivation?

Answer 10

intellectual development

emotional development

Question 11

What is mental retardation?

Answer 11

abnomally low IQ

below 100

Question 12

Name an example of mental retardation

Answer 12

Goldfarb (1947)

Question 13

explain Goldfarb’s study

Answer 13

adoption study - 30 orphans
followed until 12 yrs old

findings:
1/2 of children remained in institution = lower IQ (68)

fostered by 4 months of age (96)

Question 14

What is affectionless psychopathy?

Answer 14

• inability to experience guilt + strong emotion for others
• Lack of remorse
• cannot form healthy relationship
• associated w/ criminality