Influence Of Early Attachment On Later Relationships

Question 1

Describe Myron Wilson and smiths study

Answer 1

Questionnaires to asses attachments type and bullying in 196 children
Secure were least likely to be involved with bullying
Avoidant - victims
Resistant - bullies

Question 2

Describe quintons study

Answer 2

Compares 50 women raised in institutions with 50 control women on parenting skills
Institution women had more problems but 31% did go on to be good parents

Question 3

What are internal working models

Answer 3

Mental representations of the world and relationships which influence how we feel and behave

Question 4

Outline and evaluate hazan and shavers study

Answer 4

Love quiz on attitudes towards love, recall of child attachment and current relationships
Found positive correlation supporting bowlbys continuity theory

Self report isn’t always accurate
Demand characteristics - social desirability