internal working model + hazen & shaver

Question 1

what is the internal working model?

Answer 1

acc to bowlby, when we make our primary attachment, we also make a mental representation of what a relationship is= template for future relationships

Question 2

what are the key components of the working memory model?

Answer 2

The belief about one’s own worth and ability to be loved.

The belief about the reliability and availability of others.

Expectations about how relationships function

Question 3

what was the aim and procedure of hazen and shaver experiment?

Answer 3

aimed to investigate whether adult romantic relationships are influenced by early attachment experiences.
had a love quiz in a newspaper to assess attachment styles

Question 4

what were the results of hazen and shaver experiment?

Answer 4

56% secure
25% avoidant
19% resistant

Question 5

weakness- alternative explanation to IWM

Answer 5

attachment may be influenced more by current relationships and experiences rather than early childhood. Some people change their attachment styles due to life events= not fixed

Question 6

why does hazen and shaver’s study lack population validity?

Answer 6

study based on newspaper questionnaire= self selected and western= hard to generalise to others

Question 7

Why might Hazen and Shaver’s study suffer from determinism?

Answer 7

suggests that childhood attachment determines adult relationships- ppl change styles based on experiences= ignores free will and personal growth