monotropic theory

Question 1

what are the main assumptions

Answer 1

-Attachment is innate which gives us a advantage to survive
-Imprinting and attachment evolved as ensures young animals stay close to caregivers which protects them from hazards

Question 2

what does the theory mean

Answer 2

Emphasis on attachment to primary caregiver and is viewed as unique and more important for the child than other attachments

-Bowlby beleives the more time spent with the mother the better

Question 3

What is the theory based on

Answer 3

Law of continuity

Law of accumulated separation

Question 4

what is the law of continuity

Answer 4

suggests the more constant the care is the greater the attachment will be

Question 5

what is the law of accumulated separation

Answer 5

effects of separations combine to create a big negative problem eg. developmental disorders

Question 6

what are social releasers

Answer 6

-Set of cute innate behaviours that encourage attention form adults

-Purpose is to activate adult attachment system to make them love the baby and take care of it

-Bowlby recognised attachment is a reciprocal system in humans

Question 7

what is the critical period

Answer 7

-0-2 Years

-Time period in which infants attachment system is active

-If attachment is not formed then it will be difficult to from them later on

Question 8

what are internal working models

Answer 8

-Schemas are mental representation that a bay has of their relationship with their primary caregiver

-This later serves as a template for what relationships should look like eg. bad parent bad relationsjips