Maternal deprivation bowlby

• What is the 'law of continuity' in Bowlby's theory?

  Consistent care leads to secure attachments
• What is the 'law of accumulated separation' in Bowlby's theory?

  Repeated separations negatively impact attachment
• How does Bowlby compare mother-love to physical health essentials?

  Mother-love is as vital as vitamins
• What is the difference between separation and deprivation?

  Separation is temporary; deprivation is permanent
• What is Bowlby's idea of the critical period?

  • Time frame for forming attachments
  • Failure to attach can lead to:
  • Emotional issues
  • Social difficulties
  • Cognitive impairments
• What was the sample size in Goldfarb's study?

  30 orphaned children
• What were the IQ results for children in institutions versus those fostered?

  Institutional children had lower IQ (68)
• What type of study was Goldfarb's research?

  Longitudinal study
• How could we explain the differences in IQ found in Goldfarb's study?

  Fostering provides better emotional support
• What is a weakness of Goldfarb's study?

  Small sample size limits generalizability
• What is affectionless psychopathy according to Bowlby?

  Inability to form fulfilling relationships
• What did Bowlby aim to examine in his 44 thieves study?

  The link between early separation and criminality
• How many criminal teens were used as participants in Bowlby's study?

  44 criminal teens
• Who made up the control group in Bowlby's 44 thieves study?

  Non-criminal children from similar backgrounds
• What were the findings of Bowlby's 44 thieves study?

  Many thieves had experienced early separation
• What did Bowlby conclude from the findings of his study?

  Early separation can lead to criminal behavior
• What did Levy et al (2003) find regarding baby rats and separation?

  Separation caused permanent social development issues
• Does Levy et al's study support or refute Bowlby's hypothesis?

  Supports Bowlby's maternal deprivation hypothesis
• What is the difference between deprivation and privation according to Rutter?

  Deprivation is loss; privation is failure to attach
• How does Rutter's distinction support or refute Bowlby's hypothesis?

  Supports by clarifying attachment loss effects
• What was the experience of the Czech twins in Koluchova's study?

  Severe abuse but later recovered fully
• What part of AO1 does Koluchova's evaluation point attach to?

  Critical period; it shows recovery is possible
• What did Lewis (1954) find regarding early separation and psychopathy?

  No association between early separation and psychopathy
• What did Gao et al (2010) find regarding maternal care and psychopathy?

  Poor maternal care linked to high psychopathy rates
• How would you link Lewis and Gao's studies in a double cheeseburger paragraph?

  Contrasting findings highlight complexity of attachment