bowlby 1944 ♡

• What must you know about classical evidence?

  Methodology, procedures, findings, and conclusions
• What is the difference between deprivation and privation?

  • Deprivation: Attachment forms then is discontinued
  • Privation: No opportunity for attachment to form
• What does the Maternal Deprivation Hypothesis state?

  Prolonged maternal care deprivation affects character
• Who developed the Maternal Deprivation Hypothesis?

  John Bowlby
• What did Bowlby claim about the first five years of a child's life?

  They are crucial for attachment formation
• Where was Bowlby working when he conducted his research?

  London psychoanalyst child clinic
• What was the aim of Bowlby's research on maternal deprivation?

  To test if early separation causes behavioral disorders
• What term did Bowlby use to describe individuals lacking guilt?

  Affectionless psychopathy
• What methodology did Bowlby use in his research?

  Clinical interviews and case studies
• How many participants were involved in Bowlby's study?

  88 participants
• What percentage of the children referred to the clinic were thieves?

  50% (44 children)
• What was the significant finding regarding thieves diagnosed as affectionless psychopaths?

  86% had prolonged separations from mothers
• What did Bowlby conclude about early separations?

  They link to social and emotional misjudgements
• What were the procedures in Bowlby's 1944 research?

  • 88 participants from a guidance clinic
  • 44 identified as thieves
  • Interviews with children, parents, and social workers
  • Intelligence tested using BINET scale
  • Offered additional therapy after interviews
• What was the independent variable in Bowlby's research?

  Early attachment experiences and maternal deprivation
• What was the dependent variable in Bowlby's research?

  Anti-social behavior
• What did Bowlby aim to explore through his research?

  If maternal deprivation leads to anti-social behavior
• When was Bowlby's research conducted?

  1943 to 1944
• What type of assessment was used to categorize children's issues?

  Psychiatric assessment
• What were the conclusions of Bowlby's research?

  • Link between early separations and emotional issues
  • Less severe: antisocial behavior
  • Most severe: affectionless psychopathy
• What is the distinction between deprivation and privation in attachment theory?

  Deprivation involves a formed attachment discontinued
• What role did social workers play in Bowlby's research?

  They assisted in interviews and intelligence testing
• What was the age range of participants in Bowlby's study?

  5 to 16 years old
• What was the purpose of using the BINET scale in the study?

  To assess children's intelligence levels
• What percentage of the control group experienced early separations?

  14%