Bowlby's monotropic theory Flashcards
What is an internal working model according to Bowlby?
A mental representation of a child’s relationship with their primary attachment figure.
How does a loving first relationship affect future relationships?
Leads to expectations that all relationships are loving and reliable.
What impact does a poor first relationship have on future relationships?
Leads to expectations of poor treatment and potential replication of such treatment in future relationships.
How does the internal working model influence parenting behavior?
People base their parenting behavior on their own experiences of being parented.
What phenomenon explains why children from functional families tend to create similar families?
The internal working model.
What limitation of Bowlby’s theory is highlighted regarding monotropy?
The concept of monotropy lacks validity.
What did Rudolph Schaffer and Peggy Emerson (1964) find about infant attachments?
Most babies form one primary attachment, but a significant minority form multiple attachments simultaneously.
Does the first attachment have a unique quality compared to other attachments?
It may be stronger but not necessarily different in quality from other attachments.
Fill in the blank: Bowlby proposed that a child forms a mental representation of their relationship with their primary attachment figure, called an _______.
[internal working model]
True or False: Bowlby believed that the primary attachment is the only important relationship in a child’s life.
False.
What is the internal working model according to Bowlby?
A mental representation of a child’s relationship with their primary attachment figure
How does a loving relationship with a caregiver affect a child’s expectations in future relationships?
They tend to expect all relationships to be loving and reliable
What impact does poor treatment in a child’s first relationship have on their future relationships?
They may expect poor treatment from others and/or treat others poorly
How does the internal working model influence parenting behavior?
People base their parenting behavior on their own experiences of being parented
What is one limitation of Bowlby’s theory regarding monotropy?
The concept of monotropy lacks validity
What did Rudolph Schaffer and Peggy Emerson (1964) find regarding infant attachments?
Most babies attach to one person first, but a significant minority form multiple attachments simultaneously
What might the strong influence of the first attachment on later behavior indicate?
It may be stronger, not necessarily different in quality from other attachments
Fill in the blank: Bowlby may be incorrect that there is a unique quality and importance to the child’s primary attachment because other attachments to family members provide _______.
the same key qualities (emotional support, a safe base, etc.)
True or False: Bowlby’s theory suggests that all children form multiple attachments of equal importance.
False
What qualities do other attachments to family members provide, according to the critique of Bowlby’s theory?
Emotional support, a safe base, etc.
