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- Caregiver-Infant
Interactions
poorted oy control led lab studies inch rel ability)
- Stages of Attachment (Schaffer & Emerson
1964)
: Cultural bias (based on Western
nuclear fam
ating
ih of geese eggs: one group hatched naturally with the mother
the other in an incubator where Lorenz was the first moving object they saw
ttachment in mammals is more complex and influenced by emotional bonds.
eys spised without
earning Theory (Dollard & Miller
1950)
keys ta sed with two surrocate mothers. wire mother with tood us. cloth mother without tood!
Jamage (e.g
aggression
ssociated with tood lus 9 ck.
imitation. Contradicted by Manow monkeys preterred comtont over tood.
imengi: Explains artistonent formation interns of oser able bear ins
servable in human infants).
sternal eriking odet Eary stachment forms arena schema for hot develtinships.
-world applicaton in chia care leg.
aboption policies stess forming carly bonas
vation with 7 episodes (e.g
infant alone
int (Type 8): Confident to explore but seeks comfort from c
20-23ver; moderate anxiety (60-75%).
tant (Type C): High clinginess
extreme distress
imitation: Imposed etic-Strance Situation reflects Western ideals ot attachment (e.a. independence valued in Germany..
• attachment was most common across cultures (e.g
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- Bowlby’s Theory of Maternal Deprivation
itinuous care from the mother is essential for normal development: separation dunng the critcal period leads to irreversible harm.
alection less psychopathy - an inability to form bonds or empathy).
diagnosed as affectionless psychopaths
12 of whom had prolonged separation
Evanga Practica apicaton inhospit podies arent alone stay in chiden)
- Effects of Institutionalisation
Finite
study of Romanian orphans adopted in the UK.
is adopted after 6 months showed disinhibited attachment (cingy
attention-seeking
ition may play a role).
- Early Attachment and Later Relationships
Internal Working Model:
Hazy ata shaver (9 inuences adult relationships.
uals had healthier relationships compared to insecurely attached
gun. Provides insight into now early experiences Shape aduit felatonsnaps
Limitation: Correlational; cannot prove causation between early attachment and adult behavior
Exam Strategy
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- Compare and Contrast E.g
Bowlby’s monotropy vs. Schaffer’s multiple attachments.
Attachment - Study Summary Table
Study
Lorenz (1935)
Harlow (1958)
Bowlby (1969)
Ainsworth (1970)
Van lizendoorn & Kroonenberg
-1988
Bowlby (1988)
Findings
Imprinting in geese-young
biras followed the virst movinal
oo ect they saw a numan.
Infant monkeys preferred soft
surrogate mother over wire
mother with food.
Developed Monotropic Theory
emphasizing the primary
attachment figure and internal
working models.
Developed Strange Situation: 3
attachment types identified
“secure, insecure-avoid ank
insecure-amoralent
Meta-analysis of Strange
Situation studies: variations in
attachment styles across
cultures
Maternal Deprivation
Hypothesislong-tern
emotional damage from
Relevance
Supports biological basis of
attachment: critical period fol
imorinuine
Shows the importance of
comfort in attachment, not just
food.
Foundation of attachment
theory, focus on the primary
careerver
Jo ented amerent attachment
styles in children and their
impact
Cultural variations in attachment
patterns (e.g., Japan vs. USA).
Links early attachment to
emotional development anc
later mental health.
