explanations of attachment: bowlbys theory ao1

Question 1

what theory did john bowlby reject

Answer 1

learning theory

Question 2

what kind of explanation for attachment did bowlby propose

Answer 2

evolutionary explanation

Question 3

describe bowlbys evolutionary explanation for attachment

Answer 3

attachment is an innate system
it gives a survival advantage
evolved to ensure infants stay close to caregivers

Question 4

what theory did bowlby put forwartf

Answer 4

monotropic theory of attachment

Question 5

what is bowlbys monotropic theory of attachment

Answer 5

emphasis on attachment to one particular caregiver usually reffered to as mother
this attachment is differetn and more important

Question 6

what did bowlby put forward in his monotropic theory

Answer 6

2 laws
law of continuity
law of accumulated seperation

Question 7

what is the law of continuity

Answer 7

the more constant and predictable a childs care is the better the quality of attachment

Question 8

what is the law of accumulated seperation

Answer 8

every bit of time spent away from the mother adds up and so safest amount of time to spend away from the mother is 0

Question 9

what are social relesers

Answer 9

cute innate beh babies do like crying or cooing

Question 10

what did bowlby suggest babies are born with

Answer 10

innate cute behaviours

Question 11

what did bowlby say is the purpose of babies social releasers

Answer 11

to encourgae attentional fom adults
activate the adult attachment system and make them feel love towards the infant
triggers the innate predisposition to become attached

Question 12

what is the critical period

Answer 12

occurs between 2-2.5 years
this is the time which the attachment must form
period where attachment system is most active

Question 13

what happens if attachment not formed in critical period

Answer 13

will be much harder to form attachments

Question 14

what is the internal working model

Answer 14

mental representation of their attachment to their primary caregiver

Question 15

what concepts did bowlby put forward

Answer 15

monotropic theory of attachment
law of continuity
law of accumulated seperation
social releasers
critical period
internal working model

Question 16

what is the internal working model in terms of relationships

Answer 16

model of what relationships are like its a template for future relationships

Question 17

what would a loving and reliable caregiver do for someones internal working model

Answer 17

expect all relationships to be like this and will bring these qualities to future relationships

Question 18

what will poor attachmetn to to internal working model

Answer 18

poor relationships behaviour and expectations
affects ability to parent as tend to replicate your first attachment