Maternal Deprivation

Question 1

Hypothesis - Bowlby

Answer 1

Used term to refer to separation from an attachment figure, loss of attached figure and failure to develop attachment to any figure

Question 2

Consequences of Maternal Deprivation

Answer 2

• Inability to form attachments in the future
• Affectionless psychopathy
• Delinquency problems in adolescence

Question 3

44 Thieves study (Bowlby)

Answer 3

. 44 thieves compared with 44 non - thieves from delinquency centre
. Collected data via interviews/questionnaires from 88 juveniles

Question 4

Results from 44 Thieves study (Bowlby)

Answer 4

. 17/44 thieves had experienced early prolonged separation from mothers before 5yrs
. Only 2/44 non-thieves experienced such behaviour

Question 5

Strengths (Eval)

Answer 5

Prac Application = importance of positive attachment experiences and maintaining a monotropic bond in first 5yrs of infants life

Question 6

Weaknesses (Eval)

Answer 6

. Investigator effects = Bowlby designed and conducted the self - reports himself

. Oversimplified Concept = Rutter argues Bowlby failed to distinguish between separation from attachment figure, loss of attachment figure and complete lack of attachment