Bowlby's Monotropic Theory - explanation

Question 1

What did Bowlby argue?

Answer 1

That attachment bonds developed through evolution as a control system to maintain proximity to an adult who will ensure the baby’s survival

Question 2

What is the monotropic theory?

Answer 2

The idea that infants have an inbuilt tendency to make an initial attachment with one attachment figure

Question 3

What have infants become through evolution?

Answer 3

Genetically programmed to perform social releases to stimulate adult interactions like crying

Question 4

What did Bowlby believe about critical periods?

Answer 4

To form an attachment it is prior to 12 months old

Question 5

What is the internal working model?

Answer 5

A cognitive framework used to understand the world self and others that act as a template for the future relationships