Influence of Early Attachment Flashcards
what is the continuity hypothesis
later relationships are likely to be a continuation of early attachment types
what type of childhood friendships do securely attached infants form and why
best quality friendships because of their high social competence meaning they are less isolated, more popular and empathetic
what type of adult friendships do securely attached infants form and why
best adult friendships because they seek out functional relationships and behave functionally within them (not too involved/controlling/emotionally close)
what type of friendships do insecure avoidant infants form
poorer quality friendships, have friendship difficulties as they are likely to be too uninvolved - priority isn’t making friends
which attachment type is most likely to be bullied when older
insecure avoidant
what type of friendships do insecure resistant infants form
poorer quality friendships, have problems maintaining friendship due to the fact they are likely to be too controlling or argumentative
which attachment type is most likely to be bullies when older
insecure resistant infants
who studied the attachment types and bullying
Myron-Wilson and Smith
what type of romantic relationships do secure infants form
the best adult relationships, more likely to be strong and longer lasting romantic experiences
what type of romantic relationships do insecure avoidant infants form
poorer quality, usually struggle with intimacy and tend to reveal jealousy and a fear of intimacy
why type of romantic relationships do insecure resistant infants form
poorer quality, tend to fall in love easily but find it hard to find true love
who studied infant attachment types and later romantic relationships
Hazan and Shaver
how do infant attachment types affect later relationships as a parent
people base their parenting style on their internal working model so attachment type gets passed through generation of a family
who studied relationships in adulthood as a parent
Bailey et al
