Later Relationships

Question 1

What is the internal working model

Answer 1

• Internal working model (Bowlby): child having first relationship with primary attachment figure forms mental representation of this relationship.
  • Template for future relationships so the quality important

Question 2

Explain hazen and shavers study

Answer 2

HAZER AND SHAVER
• Procedure: analysed 620 responses to love quiz printed in American newspaper
• First section- current or most important relationship
• Second section- general love experiences
• Third section- assessed attachment type.
• Findings: 56% securely attached, 25% avoidant, 19% resistant
• Secure were most likely to have good long lasting relationships.
• Avoidant were jealous and feared intimacy.

Question 3

Explain Bailey et al study

Answer 3

• Bailey et al: attachment with 99 mothers to babies and to their own mothers
• Strange situation - mother’s attachment used interviews.
• Majority of women had same attachment classification both to their babies and own mothers.

Question 4

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