Explanation- Bowlby's Monotropic Theory

Question 1

Explanations of attachment: Bowlby’s theory (123356)

Answer 1

1- Monotropy
2- Critical Period
3- Primary attachment figure
3- Internal working model
5- Social releasers
6- Law of continuity/ Law of accumulated separation

Question 2

Monotropic

Answer 2

one particular attachment that is different from all others and of central importance to development.

Question 3

Critical period

Answer 3

the time which an attachment must form if it is to form at all. First 2 years of life.

Question 4

Primary attachment figure

Answer 4

the special person (Bowlby believed they were the mother)

Question 5

Internal Working Model

Answer 5

mental representation of what an attachment should look like
which affects our future relationships because they carry our perceptions.

Question 6

Social releasers

Answer 6

innate ‘cute’ behaviours (smiling, cooing, gripping and laughing) that encouraged adults attention from adults for interactions.

Question 7

Law of continuity

Answer 7

the more constant and predictable a child’s care, the better quality their attachment

Question 8

Law of accumulated separation

Answer 8

The effects of every separation – the safest dose is zero dose.

Question 9

Bowlby’s monotropic theory evaluation points- Validity of monotrophy challenged

Answer 9

LIMITATION

The primary attachment may be stronger but not different in nature

Question 10

Bowlby’s monotropic theory evaluation points- Support for social releasers

Answer 10

STRENGTH

Brazleton found interactional synchrony in their study – when babies were ignored, they curled up and lay motionless.

Question 11

Bowlby’s monotropic theory evaluation points- Support for internal working model

Answer 11

STRENGTH

Harlow – baby monkeys had poor quality attachments causing issues later.

Bailey – 99 mothers and 1 year olds – mothers with poor attachments to their
mothers, had poor attachments to their babies (Nanny-mother-baby).