bowlbys attachment theory Flashcards
What does Bowlby (1988) argue about learning theory?
It can’t be true or most 1-year-olds would be happy with anyone who feeds them.
What does Bowlby suggest about attachment?
Attachment is innate and instinctual.
What is monotropy in attachment theory?
Children attach to one particular caregiver, which is more important than others.
How does the quality of attachment relate to time spent with the primary caregiver?
The more time babies spend with their mother or primary attachment figure, the better the quality of attachment.
What is the law of continuity?
The more constant and predictable the care, the better the quality of life.
What does the law of accumulated separation state?
The effects of every separation add up, and the best amount is zero.
What are social releasers?
Innate cute behaviors in babies that encourage attention from adults.
What is the critical period for attachment formation?
From 6 months until 2 years.
What happens if an attachment is not formed during the critical period?
It will be difficult to form an attachment afterward.
What is the internal working model?
A mental representation of a child’s relationship with their primary caregiver.
How does the internal working model affect future relationships?
A child bases all other relationships on this internal working model.
What evidence supports the concept of social releasers?
Brazelton (1975) observed babies displaying social releasers for adult attention.
What did Bailey et al. (2007) find regarding the internal working model?
Patterns of attachment are passed generationally.
What limitation does monotropy have?
It lacks validity and ignores findings of multiple attachments.
What does the first attachment influence according to Bowlby?
It influences later behavior but may not be fundamentally different from other attachments.
