Child Development: Attachment

Question 1

Who developed child attachment theory?

Answer 1

John Bowlby

Question 2

What is MONOtrophy?

Answer 2

As a baby you form ONE form of attachment

Question 3

What is the person who as a baby you form the most attachment to called?
Which family member is this usually?

Answer 3

Primary attachment figure

Mother

Question 4

What is the continuity hypothesis?

Answer 4

The attachement we have as a baby affects our lives as we grow older

Question 5

Between which months is the stage pre-attachment?

Answer 5

0-2 months

Question 6

What is the stage called between 2-7 months?

Answer 6

Attachment-in-making

Question 7

Clear-cut attachment happens when?

Answer 7

7 months-2 years

Question 8

What is the stage of attachment post 2 years?

Answer 8

Goal-corrected attachement

Question 9

What was the conclusion to Harlow’s monkey experiment?

Answer 9

Attachment favours sensitive, comforting caregiver over food

Question 10

What are the 3 types of attachment?

Answer 10

Secure
Insecure avoidant
Insecure resistant

Question 11

Secure

Answer 11

Explores new environment confidently

Depends on PAF when distressed

Question 12

Insecure avoidant

Answer 12

Explores new environment independent of PAF

Question 13

Insecure resistant

Answer 13

Reluctant to explore new environment (clingy)

Question 14

Who tested the “stranger situation”?

Answer 14

Mary Ainsworth

Question 15

Following the stanger situation test what type of attachment is displayed if the child is:
Dismissive towards mother on return?

Answer 15

Insecure avoidant

Question 16

Following the stanger situation test what type of attachment is displayed if the child is:
Difficult to console on return

Answer 16

Insecure resistant

Question 17

Following the stanger situation test what type of attachment is displayed if the child is:
Positive towards mother on return

Answer 17

Secure

Question 18

In the stranger situation which type of attachment was most commonly presented?

Answer 18

Secure

Question 19

Put the stages of attachment in order

Answer 19

1) Pre-attachment
2) Attachment-in-the-making
3) Clear-cut attachment
4) Goal-centred partnership