Influence of early attachments on childhood

Question 1

2 studies that support such an idea?

Answer 1

Westermack

Youngblade and Belsky

Question 2

Continuity hypothesis?

Answer 2

The idea that there is consistency between early emotional experiences and later relationships as the internal working model becomes a template for future relationships

Question 3

Eval- influence of infant-carer attachments?

Answer 3

Determines quality of childhood relations

Securely attached - positive personal characteristics and social abilities `

Question 4

Eval- influence of early attachments?

Answer 4

Individual differences in cognitive ability, emotional responses and social skills- important when forming child hood relationships

Question 5

Deterministic approach??

Answer 5

It is deterministic to say that childhood relations are caused solely by early attachments- other factors are influential e.g. financial pressures and age differences

Question 6

Evolutionary basis?

Answer 6

Westermack research suggests that it is an evolutionary anti-incest device that serves to stop related individuals breeding as such relations could lead to birth of children with genetically transmitted disabilities