Bowlby - theory of attachment - Flashcards in A Level and IB Psychology

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Created on: 17-05-15 18:30

What is an attachment?

A strong and loving bond between a caregiver and a child

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What did the maternal deprivation hypothesis state?

It stated that if an attachment was broken with a child's mother in the first few years of their life, they would have trouble developing emotionally, intellectually and socially (could lead to affectionless psychopathy)

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What is proximity promoting behaviour?

Behaviour of the child that encourages closeness between the caregiver and the child e.g. crying, smiling clinging

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What is affectionless psychopathy?

A lack of guilt and empathy towards others

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What is monotropy?

A single continuous, loving attachment bond with one primary caregiver and child that forms a healthy and emotional development

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What is the critical period?

The first 2 years in life when we must develop an attachment bond, we wouldn't be able to attach after 24 months

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What is an internal working model?

How you see and value yourself - self worth. Bowlby claimed that we would have a positive IWM if we formed an attachment within the critical period and it maintained throughout our life

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What is the evolutionary theory?

The idea that we are more likely to survive and reproduce if we remain in close proximity to a caregiver therefore recieving comfort and food etc. that enables usto survive.

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