Strengths & limitations of Bowlby's monotropic theory

Strengths: 

Supported by Harlow's research: showed monkeys in isolation from their mother suffered emotional & social implications in older age. Monkey's never formed an attachment (privation) & grew up to be aggressive & had problems interacting with other monkeys.

Further research - Lorenz: supports Bowlby's theory as attachment process of imprinting is an innate process - Bowlby believed attachment behaviors in both babies & caregivers have evolved through natural selection. This means infants are biologically programmed with innate behaviors that ensure that attachment occurs.

Limitations:

Conflicting monotropy evidence: Schaffer and Emerson’s study - doesn’t support monotropy. Found that a large number of babies…