Bowlby’s Theory

Question 1

What does bowlby say about learning theory

Answer 1

Rejects it babe

Question 2

What is monotropy?

Answer 2

One particular attachment is different in quality and importance than others. More time with primary caregiver the better.

Question 3

What is the law of continuity?

Answer 3

Constant and predictable the child’s care the better the attachment

Question 4

What is the law of accumulated separation?

Answer 4

Effects of every separation add up

Question 5

Describe social releases

Answer 5

Innate cute behaviours in first two years which activates adult attachment system.

Question 6

How long is the critical period according to bowlby

Answer 6

2yrs

Question 7

What is the internal working model?

Answer 7

Mental representations of primary attatchment relationships act as a template for future attatchment

Eg. Attachment runs in family

Question 8

Describe the mixed evidence for monotropy (AO3)

Answer 8

Schaffer and Emerson’s found some babies form one attachment first and some formed multiple at same time.
Other attatchment a may contribute as much

Question 9

Describe the support for social releases (AO3)

Answer 9

Brazelton:
When social releases ignored babies become upset and some curled up motionless. Children responded strongly

Question 10

Describe the support for IWM (AO3)

Answer 10

Bailey et al:
Parents who reported poor attatchment to their parents were more likely to have children classified as poor according to observation. Attachment passes through families