Bowlby's monotropic theory

Question 1

What did Bowlby suggest and attachment?

Answer 1

That it was innate for survival. (evolutionary function)

Question 2

What are social releasers?

Answer 2

When the baby smiles, coos and grips to encourage attention from the adult.

Question 3

What is Bowlby monotony theory?

Answer 3

That infants form one main attachment that provide and internal working model.

Question 4

What does Bowlby say the critical period is for humans?

Answer 4

2 1/2 -3 yrs

Question 5

What are the two principles for Monotropy?

Answer 5

Continuity = the more constant and predictable the child’s care is the better.

Accumulated separation = ‘the safe dose is therefore zero dose’

Question 6

Describe the two weaknesses to Bowlby’s theory.

Answer 6

MULTIPLE ATTACHMENTS: multiple attachments in previous research seems to be normal for babies.

ALTERNATIVE EXPLANATIONS: Kagan’s Temperament Hypothesis
innate temperamental characteristics make babies ‘easy’ or ‘difficult’ which has a impact of the attachment between mother and infant

Question 7

Describe the strengths with Bowlby’s Monotropic theory.

Answer 7

SUPPORT FOR THE INTERNAL WORKING MODEL: Bailey et al assessed 99 mothers with 1yr old babies and looked at their quality of attachment using a standard interview, they assessed the babies using observation.
“ HAZAN AND SHAVER: published a love quiz in a american newspaper that looked at previous attachments and their current romantic ones.