Explanations of attachment: Bowlby’s theory

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    • What is Bowlby's belief about infant attachment?
      Babies form one special attachment first
    • What did Schaffer and Emerson (1964) find about infant attachments?
      Some babies form multiple attachments simultaneously
    • What does research suggest about the attachment to mothers versus fathers?
      Attachment to mothers predicts later behavior
    • What might the significance of attachment to the primary caregiver imply?
      It may indicate stronger attachment quality
    • What evidence supports the role of social releasers in attachment?
      Infant behaviors initiate social interaction
    • What did Brazleton et al. (1975) observe in their study?
      Interactional synchrony between mothers and babies
    • What was the outcome when primary attachment figures ignored babies' signals?
      Babies showed distress and curled up
    • What does Bailey et al. (2007) support about internal working models?
      Attachment patterns are passed through generations
    • How did Bailey et al. (2007) assess mothers and babies?
      Through interviews and observations
    • What did Bailey et al. (2007) find regarding mothers with poor attachments?
      They had children classified as poor attachments
    • What are the implications of Bowlby's theory on parenting behavior?
      • Parenting behavior is influenced by attachment experiences
      • Children from functional families replicate similar family structures
      • Poor attachment experiences lead to negative parenting patterns
    • How did Mary and John apply attachment theory in their parenting?
      Mary struggled while John successfully interacted
    • What is the critical period in Bowlby's attachment theory?
      Time when attachment must form to be effective
    • What is the law of continuity in Bowlby's theory?
      Consistent care improves attachment quality
    • What does the law of accumulated separation state?
      Every separation from the mother adds up
    • What are social releasers according to Bowlby?
      Innate behaviors that encourage adult attention
    • What is the reciprocal process in attachment according to Bowlby?
      Both mother and baby predisposed to attachment
    • What is the internal working model in Bowlby's theory?
      Mental representation of relationships with caregivers
    • How does the internal working model affect future relationships?
      Shapes expectations based on early experiences
    • What do children from functional families tend to do?
      Replicate similar family structures
    • What criticism do temperament researchers have of Bowlby's theory?
      It over-emphasizes early experiences and attachment
    • What is temperament in child development?
      Genetically influenced personality traits
    • How do temperament differences affect social behavior?
      They explain variations in social interactions
    • What is the implication of Bowlby's theory for mothers?
      It places responsibility for attachment quality on them
    • What did feminists like Erica Burman (1994) argue about Bowlby's theory?
      It burdens mothers with responsibility for failures
    • What was Bowlby's intention regarding mothers' roles?
      To boost their status by emphasizing importance
    • What is the significance of the critical period in attachment?
      It indicates when attachment formation is crucial
    • What does Bowlby suggest about the effects of separation from a primary attachment figure?
      It risks poor quality attachment later
    • What is the role of social releasers in attachment formation?
      They activate the adult attachment system
    • What is the relationship between infant and adult attachment systems?
      They interact to build the caregiver relationship
    • What is the sensitive period in Bowlby's attachment theory?
      Time when attachment formation is most effective
    • What happens if an attachment is not formed during the sensitive period?
      It becomes harder to form attachments later
    • What is the implication of Bowlby's theory for future parenting?
      It influences how individuals parent their children
    • What is the significance of the internal working model in relationships?
      It shapes perceptions of future relationships
    • How does a loving first relationship affect future relationships?
      It fosters expectations of love and reliability
    • How does a poor first relationship affect future relationships?
      It leads to expectations of poor treatment
    • What is the impact of a child's early experiences on their parenting?
      It influences their parenting behavior
    • What do children from functional families tend to replicate?
      Similar family structures in their own families
    • What do temperament researchers argue about Bowlby's emphasis?
      It over-emphasizes early experiences and attachment
    • What is the role of temperament in child development?
      It influences social behavior and personality
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