Bowlby's monotropic theory
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- Created on: 14-12-21 18:41
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- Bowlby's Monotropic Theory
- Bowlby's theory is an evolutionary theory
- Attachment has evolved due to survival and reproductive value
- Believed there is a critical period
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- Believed children are innately programmed
- Innately programmed to caregiver as has long term effects
- behaviours have evolved via natural selection to ensure baby survives to reach maturity
- Innately programmed to caregiver as has long term effects
- Continuity hypothesis
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- Believed babies born with social releasers
- e.g- crying so caregiver release desire to care
- mothers possess instincts to protect baby from harm and nurture
- e.g- crying so caregiver release desire to care
- Desire to form attachment with 1 primary caregiver (monotropy)
- infants also have secondary attachments - hierarchy of attachment
- First attachment provides child with internal working model
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- Bowlby's theory is an evolutionary theory
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