early attachment influence on later life

• What does research suggest about early attachments?

  They influence later relationships
• How many studies were included in Fearon and Rosiman's meta-analysis?

  80 studies
• What was the sample size of children in Fearon and Rosiman's study?

  4,000 children
• What did Fearon and Rosiman find about secure children?

  They had better social competency ratings
• Why is the meta-analysis by Fearon and Rosiman considered reliable?

  It includes many studies and a large sample
• What is the internal working model (IWM)?

  A hypothetical concept in attachment theory
• What is a significant criticism of the internal working model?

  It cannot be scientifically measured
• What type of data does the theory of early attachment rely on?

  Correlational data
• What is a limitation of correlational data in attachment research?

  It lacks cause-and-effect conclusions
• What potential issues arise from self-report methods in attachment research?

  Subjectivity and social desirability bias
• Why is retrospective thinking problematic in attachment studies?

  Memory can be distorted over time
• What do critics argue about the deterministic nature of early attachment theory?

  It oversimplifies the influence of relationships
• Who conducted research challenging the deterministic view of early attachment?

  Zimmerman
• What did Zimmerman's research find about attachment type?

  It could not predict later relationship quality
• What factors did Zimmerman find to better predict relationship outcomes?

  Life events like divorce and bereavement
• What does research suggest about children with poor quality childhood relationships?

  They can form functional adult relationships
• What is the conclusion regarding early relationships and later outcomes?

  There is a lack of supporting research