Rutter’s Theory Of Attachment

Question 1

What did Rutter believe?

Answer 1

He believed privation is more damaging than maternal deprivation

Question 2

Define privation

Answer 2

When a child has never made an attachment

Question 3

How did Rutter contradict Bowlby?

Answer 3

Rutter said that maternal deprivation may not result in problems for a child and that privation is more damaging

Question 4

What did Rutter suggest about attachment?

Answer 4

Attachment is learned behaviour which is influenced by factors such as environment and culture

Question 5

Define deprivation

Answer 5

When you had an attachment and it is lost due to extended separation or death of an attachment figure

Question 6

What did Rutter suggest if deprivation occurs?

Answer 6

The attachment could be replaced by another figure