John Bowlby’s monotropic theory

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What theory does John Bowlby reject?
The learning theory of attachment
What does Bowlby believe?
Children are biologically programmed to form an attachment
What are social releasers in babies?
Cues or behaviors that elicit caregiving responses from adults
What is the law of continuity?
The more constant and predictable a child’s care is, the better the quality of their attachment
What is the critical attachment period?
Between 6 months and 2 years
What is the internal working model?
The expectation of love from future relationships based on the relationship with primary caregiver