Comments On Bowlby's Theory Flashcards
there is some
evidence for his claim
Harlow’s study supports the idea that we have evolved
a need to attach
it also suggests that social and emotional development might be damaged if
an attachment isn’t formed
Schaffer and Emerson date
1964
Schaffer and Emerson provided evidence against Bowlby’s claims about
monotropy
Schaffer and Emerson found that rather then one main attachment
many children form multiple attachments and may not attach to their mother
Harlow’s study of monkeys raised in isolation also
goes against the idea of monotropy
Harlow’s monkeys that didn’t have a mother but grew up together
didn’t show signs of social and emotional disturbance later in life
Harlow’s monkeys didn’t have a primary caregiver
but seemed to attach to each other instead
there is mixed evidence for claims of a
critical period of attachment to develop
the effect of attachment not developing or being broken
may not be as bad as Bowlby claimed
Bowlby reported in the 1950’s led to an
increase of ‘stay at home’ mothering
this increase of ‘stay at home’ mothers had
a large impact on the economy