Influence of early attachment on later relationships Flashcards

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Internal working model

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Baby’s first relationship with PAF - mental representation of relationship, template for future relationships

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Secure attachment

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  • Loving relationship with a reliable attachment figure
  • Assume this is normal so seek out functional relationships
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Insecure attachment

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  • Difficult relationship with an unreliable attachment figure
  • Assume this is normal so seek out dysfunctional relationships
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Insecure-avoidant attachment

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Emotionally distant

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Insecure-resistant attachment

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Controlling, argumentative

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Myron-Wilson and Smith’s study

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Assessed attachment type and bullying involvement using standard interviews in 196 ages 7-11
Secure children - unlikely to be inolved
Insecure-avoidant - likely to be victims
Insecure resistant - likely to be bully

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Hazan and Shaver’s study

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Analysed 620 replies to a love quiz in the newspaper - going to get bias sample
First assessed current or most important relationship
Second assessed general love experiences
Third assessed attachment type by choosing 1 or 3 statements
Secure attached likely to have good and long lasting
Avoidant revealed jealousy + fear of intimacy

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McCarthy’s study

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Studied 40 adult women who had been assessed when they were babies for attachment type
Secure - best adult friendships and romantic relationships
Resistant - Problems maintaining
Avoidant - struggled with intimacy

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Bailey’s study

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Attachment of 99 mothers to their babies and to their own mothers
Mother-baby ‘Strange Situation’
Mother-mother interview
Majority had same attachment type

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