influence of early attachments Flashcards
what is the internal working model
a childs first attachment with their primary attachment figure forms a mental representation acting as a template forming all future relationships
what is the continuity hypothesis
attachment types of children continue into adulthood
what was the main conclusion from the love quiz study
securely attached children have longer lasting relationships
what was the procedure of the love quiz by Hazan and Shaver
analysed responses from 620 respondents of a love quiz published in a newspaper
205- men and 415- women
questionnaire assessed questions about first or current relationship as well as attitudes towards love and history of relationships
what were the findings by Hazan and Shaver
securely attached children had a positive internal working model
positive correlation between attachment type and love experience
securely attached relationships were more enduring and lasting longer
insecure types were vulnerable to loneliness
