Psychology - Attachment - Influence of Early Attachment 12m

Question 1

AO1 Monotropic Attachment

Answer 1

Bowlby - infants have one special emotional bond

• primary attachment relationship
• significant for emotional development

Question 2

AO1 Internal Working Model

Answer 2

mental representation of a relationship

-relates to a persons expectations

Question 3

AO1 Continuity Hypothesis

Answer 3

the idea that emotionally secure infants go on to be emotionally secure adults

Question 4

AO1 Impact of Secure Attachment on Friendships and Relationships

Answer 4

best quality friendships
unlikely to be a bully 
healthy long lasting relationships 
10 years
supporting and accepting

Question 5

AO1 impact of insecure attachment on friendships and relationships

Answer 5

both have poor quality friendships

Avoidant- victims of bullying , struggle with intimacy - 6years, do not believe they need love to be happy
Resistant- more likely to be bullied, controlling, jealous, spend too much time together - 5years