Bowlby's theory

Question 1

What is the main point about Bowlby’s theory?

Answer 1

Attachment is innate and adaptive, not learnt.

Question 2

Describe why attachment is innate and adaptive.

Answer 2

Because attachment has long term benefits. They are adaptive, meaning that they change their behaviour best suited for survival.

Question 3

Describe what the sensative period is and how it works.

Answer 3

Sensative period is during the second quarterof the first year, (3-6months). This is an essential period for creating attachments because infants are more sensative to it.

Question 4

Describe what adaptive caregiving is and how it works.

Answer 4

Babies have social releasers - smiling, crying - which evoke a caregiving response.

Question 5

Describe what a secure base is and how it works.

Answer 5

Attachment acts as a secure base. Children can explore whilst having a safe haven. Fosters independence.

Question 6

Describe what a monotropy is and how it works.

Answer 6

Bias attachment towards primary figure - monotropy. Provides main foundation for emotional develop, self esteem and alter relationships.

Question 7

Describe what a hierarchy is and how it works.

Answer 7

Attachment towards secondary figureS - hierarchy. Provides emotional develop, safety net, social develop.

Question 8

Describe what the internal working model is and how it works.

Answer 8

Model that is formed from emotional relationships and shows what to expect from peers ect.

Question 9

Describe what the continuity hypothesis is and how it works.

Answer 9

The consistancy between early attachments and later life (internal working model).