bowlby suggested that attachment is an innate process that serves as an important adaptive function
evolution
the change in inherited characteristics of an organism over time.
characteristics that are adaptive will be passed on to the next generation
innate
born with
a trait that is genetically programmed
why is attachment good for survival?
to keep the baby close to the caregiver for safety and protection
to allow the child to explore and learn with safe context
to develop a loving and reciprocal relationship to pass through generations
monotropy
a Childs attachment to one particular caregiver
is attachment monotropic?
indicates that one particular attachment is different from all the other and of central importance to a Childs development
social releasers
behaviours which are cute and innate that encourage attention from adults
evidence for social releasers
attachment is a reciprocal process. purpose of social releasers is to activate adult social interaction
internal working model
mental representation of the relationship of relationship with primary caregiver
what support is there for internal working model?
a child who experiences a loving relationship, brings those qualities into futurerelationships where's growing up without those qualities can lead to poortreatment in the future
