Bowlbys monotropic

• What theory did Bowlby reject as an explanation for attachment?

  Learning theory
• What inspired Bowlby's evolutionary explanation for attachment?

  Work of Lorenz and Harlow
• What does Bowlby emphasize about a child's attachment?

  Attachment to one particular caregiver
• What is the relationship between time spent with a primary attachment figure and attachment quality?

  More time leads to better attachment
• What do the terms "law of continuity" and "law of accumulated separation" refer to?

  • Law of continuity: Consistent care leads to secure attachment.
  • Law of accumulated separation: Frequent separations can harm attachment.
• What are social releasers according to Bowlby?

  Innate behaviors that attract adult caregivers
• What is the purpose of social releasers?

  To gain attention from adult caregivers
• Can you give examples of social releasers?

  Crying, smiling, cooing
• What is the critical period for attachment according to Bowlby?

  Active from 6 months to 2.5 years
• What happens if a child does not form an attachment before the critical period?

  Attachment will not occur
• How does Bowlby's critical period link to Lorenz's research?

  Both emphasize timing in attachment formation
• What does the sensitive period mean in Bowlby's later theory?

  Time frame where attachment is more easily formed
• What is the internal working model (IWM)?

  Mental representation of attachment relationships

  
• How can the IWM affect a child's future relationships?

  It influences their ability to form attachments
• What long-term effects did Harlow find in his research?

  Social and emotional deficits in monkeys
• What might be the case for humans regarding attachment?

  Similar social and emotional deficits may occur
• What did Schaffer and Emerson find about attachment?

  Not all babies attach to one person
• How do first attachments compare to other attachments?

  First attachments may be stronger but similar
• What did Brazelton et al. (1975) find about social releasers?

  Ignoring social releasers causes distress in infants
• How does this research support Bowlby's monotropic theory?

  It shows the importance of social releasers
• What did Bailey et al. (2007) assess in their research?

  Attachment relationships in mothers and babies
• What might Bailey et al.'s findings suggest about IWM?

  Attachment quality is influenced by IWM
• What other factors could affect social behavior besides IWM?

  Genetic differences in anxiety and sociability
• How could Bowlby's ideas be socially sensitive to mothers?

  It places blame on mothers for attachment issues
• What does Burman (1994) argue about Bowlby's beliefs?

  They set mothers up for blame
• How does research into the role of the father relate to Bowlby's theory?

  It suggests fathers also play a crucial role
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of Bowlby's attachment theory?

  Strengths:

  • Evolutionary perspective on attachment
  • Emphasizes importance of primary caregiver

  
  

  Weaknesses:

  • Overemphasis on one attachment figure
  • May not account for multiple attachments