maternal deprivation hypothesis

Question 1

Goldfarb

Answer 1

kids raised in foster homes had more sociability and IQ than institutions.

Question 2

Spitz

Answer 2

orphans have anaclitic depression due to not forming an attachment.

Question 3

Robertson + Robertsonn

Answer 3

case study of Jane. In foster care with same routines and copes. John in foster care with different routines and became distressed and rejection mother at reunion. Shows impact of maternal deprivation. Relationship must be continuous.

Question 4

Bowlby

Answer 4

44 juvenile thieves compared with 44 non criminal boys. 14 thieves classed as affection less psychopaths. 12 of the 14 had early and prolonged separations from mother. Effects are permanent.

Question 5

Rutter

Answer 5

privation not deprivation. Privation= failure to form attachment not loss of primary figure after attachment is formed. Other explanation for maternal deprivation theory.