Influence of early attachment

Question 1

What does a bad attachment result in in relationships

Answer 1

Bad experience brought to future relationships, struggle to form relationships and behave inappropriately in them

Question 2

What is the impact of early attachment on childhood relationships (Myron - Wilson)

Answer 2

Secure - Best quality relationships, not involved in bullying
Avoidant - Most likely victims of bullying
Resistant - Most likely bullies

Question 3

Who were Myron-Wilson’s p’s in his influence of early attachment on childhood relationships study

Answer 3

196 children, average age of 9

Question 4

What did myron-wilson asses his p’s for in his influence of early attachment on childhood relationships study

Answer 4

Bullying / victimhood + parenting style

Question 5

What was Myron-Wilsons finding in his influence of early attachment on childhood relationships study

Answer 5

Bullies = Low Parental warmth + high parental neglect
Victims = High parental punitiveness

Parental attachment styles directly influence childhood relationships

Question 6

What were Hazan and Shaver researching in their ‘love quiz’ study

Answer 6

The influence of early attachment on adult romantic relationships

Question 7

What was Hazan and Shavers procedure

Answer 7

Assessed 620 of 1,200 replies to a ‘love quiz’ in an American newspaper.
The quiz asked questions about, current and most important relationship, general love experience and attachment type

Question 8

What were Hazan and Shavers findings

Answer 8

Secure - Good and long lasting romantic relationships
Avoidant - Jealous and fear intimacy