the influence of early attachment

Question 1

What is the internal working model?

Answer 1

• the internal working model is an internal template for future relationship that is formed through monotropic attachment.
• Bowlby suggested the type of attachment a person would have during infancy will influence the future behaviours and relationships
• so if a child forms a secure healthy positive attachment with their caregiver they will form healthy positive relationships in the future.

Question 2

Identify a key study investigating early influences of attachment

Answer 2

Hazan and Shaver love quiz study

Question 3

outline the aim of Hazan and Shavers study

Answer 3

Aim: To investigate if the attachment type fromed during infancy would influence and have an effect on future adult relationships.

Question 4

Outline the method of Hazan and Shavers study

Answer 4

Method: - Hazan and shaver published a ‘love quiz’ in an american newspaper and received 620 responses (250 males and 415 females)

• The love quiz was compromised of three sections
• The first section assessed the respondents most important relationship
• The second section assessed the respondents general experiences with love
• the third section asked the respondents their feelings towards certain statements

Question 5

Outlie the findings of Hazan and Shavers study

Answer 5

Findings: -There was a positive correlation between the attachment types formed during infancy and future experiences with love.

• 56% were classified as having a secure attachment type. These respondents were more likely going to have long lasting relationships that lasted longer than ten years.
• 25% were classified as having a insecure avoidant attachment type. These respondents were more likely going to dislike intimacy in a relationship.
• 19% were classified as having a insecure resistant attachment type. These respondents were more likely going to have short relationships that would last on average six years.

Question 6

Oultine the conclusion of Hazan and Shavers study

Answer 6

Conclusion: -the attachment types formed during infancy with the primary caregiver will influence future adult relations and our experiences with love as a result of the formation of an internal working model.

Question 7

AO3 for influence of early attachment

Answer 7

• Harlow
• Methodological issues/memory/social desirability
• Correlational