Influence of Early Attachment

• How do early relationships with parents influence future relationship success?

  They can prepare individuals for success or lead to unfulfilling relationships.
• What can be investigated to see if early attachment influences relationships?

  Comparing attachment styles in infancy to later childhood and adult relationships.
• What is the implication of being stuck in poor relationships due to early attachment?

  It can lead to passing down dysfunctional relationship styles to future generations.
• What is an internal working model in the context of attachment theory?

  • A schema developed by infants about how relationships work
  • Based on experiences with primary caregivers
  • Includes expectations about trust and affection in relationships
• What does the continuity hypothesis suggest about future relationships?

  Future relationships will follow a pattern based on the internal working model.
• What are the classifications of attachment styles according to Ainsworth?

  Secure, insecure avoidant, and insecure resistant.
• How do securely attached infants typically fare in adult relationships?

  They tend to develop secure adult and childhood relationships.
• What does Bowlby's maternal deprivation theory state?

  Disrupted care during the critical period leads to serious difficulties in relationships.
• What was the sample size of Hazan and Shaver's love quiz study?

  620 responses were received.
• What percentage of participants in Hazan and Shaver's study were classified as secure?

  56% were classified as secure.
• What correlation was found in Hazan and Shaver's study?

  There was a correlation between adult attachment style and recalled infant attachment type.
• What did McCarthy's study reveal about insecure infants?

  Insecure infants had poor romantic relationships and friendships as adults.
• What parenting styles were linked to bullying behavior in children according to Mar and Wilson's study?

  Low parental warmth and high neglect were linked to bullying behavior.
• What was the finding of Verissimo's study regarding fathers?

  A good early relationship with the father leads to more friends in nursery.
• What are the practical applications of understanding early attachment's influence on relationships?

  • Influences early years education
  • Helps reduce bullying and childhood loneliness
  • Aids in achieving relationship stability later in life
  • Can reduce costs related to divorce and family breakdown
• What is a criticism of research linking early and later attachments?

  It often relies on correlational data, making cause and effect difficult to establish.
• What is a potential issue with self-report methods in attachment research?

  Participants may inaccurately report their relationship styles due to biases.
• What does Kagan's temperament hypothesis suggest about attachment styles?

  Attachment styles may be influenced by inherited temperament rather than just early experiences.
• What does the continuity hypothesis argue about relationships?

  It suggests that people's relationship styles are set in infancy and repeat throughout life.
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