Bowlby’s Theory Of Attachment

Question 1

What did Bowlby believe?

Answer 1

He believed that children are biologically pre-programmed to form attachments

Suggested a critical period of 2.5 years in which children must form an attachment

Question 2

What would happen if a child didn’t form an attachment within 2.5 years?

Answer 2

Bowlby said they will struggle to make one in the future and might not make one at all

Question 3

Define separation anxiety

Answer 3

An intense distress when children are separated from their mothers

Question 4

Define maternal deprivation

Answer 4

Occurs when there is long-term separation from a caregiver when an attachment already exists

Question 5

What happens if maternal deprivation occurs in the critical period?

Answer 5

There will be problems with a child’s development

Child may suffer from affection-less psychopathy

Question 6

Define affection-less psychopathy

Answer 6

A child can’t understand empathy and emotions

May not understand guilt and lead to criminality