Bowlby's attachment theory
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- Created on: 13-04-13 14:11
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- Bowlby's theory of attachment
- Innate mechanism
- Essential for infant's survival
- Attachment is natural; inborn
- Reciprocal
- Two-way process; mother and infant both become attached to each other
- Monotropy
- Infant forms attachment to one parent; usually the mother
- Social releasers
- Infant engages in behaviours to attract attention of primary caregiver
- Smiling
- Crying
- Gurgling
- Frowning
- Infant engages in behaviours to attract attention of primary caregiver
- Internal working model
- Bond with mother acts as 'blueprint' or 'template' for future relationships
- Continuity hypothesis - secure/insecure behaviours continue in later life
- Critical period
- Period of 6 months to 2½ years - infant must form attachment - social and emotional problems if attachment is not formed
- Innate mechanism
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