development of attachment types

Question 1

Genetics-

Answer 1

Genetic predisposition (strange situation)
TWIN studies= MZ-70%, DZ-64%
suggesting genetics plays a limited role
2001 study oconner and croft showed;
only 14% to genetics
32% to shared environment
53% to non shared environment

Question 2

Maternal sensitivity hypothesis

Answer 2

Responding to infants queues
quality and sensitivity of maternal-infant contact predicts attachment types
mothers who are more rejecting more likely type A with child
Mothers who more inconsistent= type C

Question 3

Maternal Mind Mindedness (Meins et al)

Answer 3

treating an infant as an individual with its own mind and responding to infants’ needs and mental state.

Meins et al study-

Question 4

Internal working models

Answer 4

template for how we think relationships with others exist.

Question 5

Maternal depression

Answer 5

Keppinnim et al (2006) assessed maternal sensitivity in Finnish mothers at 2 months then 24 months. Found those with low maternal sensitivity scores and high maternal control reported low child cooperation- Importantly 80% of these mothers reported prenatal depressive symptoms

McMahon 2006 found mothers with depressive symptoms are more likely to have children with insecure attachments