Attachment

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  • The History of Attachment Theory
    • Harlow (1958) - Monkeys
      • 1/2 of monkeys fed from wire mother. 1/2 fed from cloth mother
        • Monkeys spent more time with cloth mother regardless of who fed them
          • Scared = run to cloth mother
          • Comfort is important to attachment
    • Harlow - Isolation Experiments
      • Monkeys were isolated - showed signs of psychological distress
        • < 6 month old isolation = some recovery if isolated
    • Ainsworth (1970) - Strange Situation
      • Parent and baby introduced to a novel room
        • Stranger enters room and interacts with baby
          • Mother leaves
            • Mother returns and comforts baby
      • Resistant attachment = child explores little and is wary of stranger even when parent is present
        • Upset when parent departs but ambivalent on return - appears angry and resists comfort
        • 10%
      • Avoidant attachment = the child explores freely and engages with stranger regardless of parent
        • LIttle distress when parent departs and little reaction to their return
      • Disorientated/disorganized attachment (Main and Soloman, 1990) = mix of insecure attachment
        • Shows distress at loss of contact (anxiety)
        • Fear on return (avoidant)
  • With cloth mother = explored
    • Mother acts as secure base
    • Monkeys put in novel environment with or without cloth mother
      • Harlow (1958) - Monkeys
        • 1/2 of monkeys fed from wire mother. 1/2 fed from cloth mother
          • Monkeys spent more time with cloth mother regardless of who fed them
            • Scared = run to cloth mother
            • Comfort is important to attachment

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