bowlby - monotropic theory

• What does Bowlby believe about attachment?

  Attachment is an innate process for survival
• What are the five main processes of attachment according to Bowlby?

  Adaptive, social releasers, critical period, monotropy & internal working model
• What is the adaptive purpose of attachment?

  It helps babies and caregivers survive
• What innate behaviors do babies have to trigger attachment?

  Smiling, cooing, making noises
• What is the critical period for attachment according to Bowlby?

  Attachment must occur within the first 24 months
• What are the consequences of not forming an attachment by age 2?

  There would be detrimental consequences for the child
• What is monotropic attachment according to Bowlby?

  One primary attachment that is stronger
• How does Bowlby describe the internal working model?

  A mental representation of the world formed by children
• How do early attachments influence later relationships?

  They shape the internal working model for future attachments
• What are the key components of Bowlby's Monotropic Theory?

  • Attachment is innate and evolutionary
  • Five main processes: adaptive, social, releasers, critical period
  • Critical period is the first 24 months
  • Monotropic attachment is the primary, stronger bond
  • Internal working model influences future relationships