Bowlby’s Theory Of Attachment

Question 1

What is the Critical Period in attachment theory?

Answer 1

Time in which attachment must be formed, from birth to 2 years.

If a child does not form an attachment during this time, they may be damaged socially and physically.

Question 2

What are the potential consequences of not forming an attachment during the Critical Period?

Answer 2

Damaged socially, physically, etc.

This can affect a child’s emotional and social development.

Question 3

What is the significance of Lorenz’s critical period study in goslings?

Answer 3

Goslings form an attachment 13-17 hours after hatching.

This demonstrates the importance of early bonding in animals.

Question 4

What does Bowlby’s theory of attachment suggest about early childhood experiences?

Answer 4

They affect later adult relationships.

Bowlby believed that the nature of early attachments influences future relational dynamics.

Question 5

What is the Internal Working Model in Bowlby’s attachment theory?

Answer 5

Mental representation of our attachment to a caregiver.

It informs our perception of relationships and affects future relationships.

Question 6

How does the Internal Working Model influence a child’s later life?

Answer 6

Informs child’s ability to parent in later life.

It shapes how individuals perceive and engage in their own relationships.

Question 7

What is the Monotropic Theory in attachment?

Answer 7

The idea that an infant will form one special attachment to someone different from all others.

This attachment is central to the child’s development, usually with the mother.

Question 8

True or False: According to Bowlby’s theory, an infant can have multiple equally important attachments.

Answer 8

False.

Bowlby emphasized the significance of a primary attachment figure.