Bowlby's theory

Question 1

what does Bowlby’s monotropic theory state

Answer 1

children are born with the innate tendency to form attachment with their parents in order to increase the chances of survival

Question 2

mnemonic for this theory

Answer 2

ASCMI

Question 3

ASCMI stands for?

Answer 3

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adaptive, social release, critical period, monotropy, internal working model

Question 4

adaptive

Answer 4

they give humans an advantage, making them more likely to survive

Question 5

social release

Answer 5

infants possess unborn social releases which unlocks the tendency in adults to look after them
these are physical so a baby face makes them more cuter; behavioural is like crying

Question 6

critical period

Answer 6

infants much form an attachment within critical period of up to 2 1/2 years, if not formed, child will be damaged for life
- ITS MORE OF A SENSITIVE PERIOD ACCORDING TO HIM, as you can still form attachments after, it’s just harder

Question 7

monotropy

Answer 7

infants form special attachment with their primary caregiver, if mother isn’t around, a mother substitute will do

Question 8

internal working model

Answer 8

-infants forms internal working model which is a template for future relationship expectations, so if the child had a healthy relationship with primary attachment figure, then future relationships are healthy

Question 9

what type of explanation is this

Answer 9

evolutionary

Question 10

attachment happens because (2 ways)

Answer 10

1) law of continuity, more continuous care means more strong attachment
2) law of accumulative separation, more separation more impact on attachment