early attachment and later life

• What type of attachment is most likely to lead to good romantic experiences?

  Secure attachments
• What behavior do avoidant respondents typically reveal in relationships?

  Jealousy and fear of intimacy
• How do resistant respondents typically behave in relationships?

  They experience emotional highs and lows
• What do the findings suggest about attachment behavior?

  It reflects patterns in romantic relationships
• What percentage of respondents were identified as securely attached?

  56%
• What percentage of respondents were identified as insecure-avoidant?

  25%
• What percentage of respondents were identified as insecure-resistant?

  19%
• What does the love quiz measure?

  • Current or most important relationship
  • General love experiences (number of partners)
  • Attachment type based on feelings
• What does a high anxiety score in the love quiz indicate?

  Likelihood of insecure-resistant attachment
• What does a low avoidant score in the love quiz indicate?

  Likelihood of insecure-avoidant attachment
• What score range indicates a likelihood of secure attachment?

  Around 80
• How do internal working models affect parenting?

  They influence parenting style based on attachment
• What did Bailey (2007) study regarding attachment?

  Attachments of mothers to their babies
• What method did Bailey (2007) use to assess mother-baby attachment?

  Strange Situation
• What was the finding regarding mothers' attachment classifications?

  The majority had the same classification
• What are some limitations of attachment studies?

  • Subjective results from self-reports
  • Correlation does not imply causation
  • Cultural bias in attachment assessments
• What does the mixed evidence on continuity of attachment suggest?

  Attachment type may not predict future relationships
• What did Zimmerman (2000) find regarding infant and adolescent attachment?

  Little relationship between the two attachments
• Why is the validity of self-report studies limited?

  They depend on honest self-assessment
• What is the issue with recalling early attachments in adulthood?

  It relies on accurate recollections
• What alternative explanation exists for continuity in relationships?

  Child's temperament may influence attachment
• How does Clarke and Clarke (1998) view the influence of infant attachment?

  As probabilistic, not deterministic
• What cultural issue exists with the Strange Situation test?

  It may not apply universally across cultures
• What did Takahashi (1990) find about the Strange Situation in Japan?

  It rarely worked due to cultural differences
• What did Myron-Wilson and Smith (1998) study regarding attachment and bullying?

  Attachment type and bullying involvement
• What did secure children demonstrate in relation to bullying?

  Very unlikely to be involved in bullying
• What did insecure avoidant children tend to experience?

  Most likely to be victims of bullying
• What did insecure resistant children tend to experience?

  Most likely to be bullies
• What did McCarthy (1999) study regarding adult relationships?

  Adult women’s friendships and romantic relationships
• What did securely attached infants demonstrate in adulthood?

  Best adult friendships and romantic relationships
• What problems did insecure-resistant infants face in adulthood?

  Particular problems maintaining friendships
• What issues did insecure-avoidant infants face in adulthood?

  Struggled with intimacy in romantic relationships
• What was the aim of Hazan and Shaver (1987)?

  • Study the association between attachment
  • Investigate adult relationships
• What method did Hazan and Shaver (1987) use for their study?

  Analyzed replies to a 'love quiz'
• What were the three sections of the love quiz?

  Current relationship, love experiences, attachment type
• How many replies did Hazan and Shaver (1987) analyze?

  620 replies
• What did Hazan and Shaver (1987) find regarding securely attached individuals?

  They tended to have long-lasting relationships
• What did insecurely attached individuals tend to believe about love?

  They believed love was rare
• How does the internal working model relate to future relationships?

  It forms a template for future relationships
• What happens to children with bad attachment experiences?

  They may struggle to form relationships