3.4.2 Bowlby's Monotropic Theory

• What is the primary function of attachment in childhood development?

  Emotional bond with caregiver
• Match the function of attachment with its description:

  Security ↔️ Safety and comfort

  Exploration ↔️ Independence with secure base

  Emotional Regulation ↔️ Managing feelings and stress

  Social Skills ↔️ Shaping interactions with others
• Bowlby's Monotropic Theory suggests children form multiple primary attachments.

  False
• What does the concept of monotropy emphasize in Bowlby's theory?

  Primary attachment to one caregiver
• Bowlby's theory proposes that the internal working model serves as a mental template for future relationships
• Arrange the key concepts of Bowlby's Monotropic Theory in a logical order:

  1️⃣ Monotropy

  2️⃣ Internal Working Model

  3️⃣ Critical Period

  4️⃣ Social Releasers
• What type of research supports the innate nature of attachment in Bowlby's theory?

  Lorenz's imprinting research
• During what period does Bowlby suggest attachment formation is most critical?

  First 2-3 years
• Social releasers, such as crying and smiling, are behaviors that elicit caregiving
• The internal working model is a mental template for future relationships.
• What is the critical period in Bowlby's Monotropic Theory?

  Time for attachment formation
• Social releasers are behaviors that elicit caregiving responses
• Attachment provides emotional regulation by helping children manage stress.
• Arrange the key aspects of Bowlby's Monotropic Theory in a logical order:

  1️⃣ Monotropy

  2️⃣ Internal Working Model

  3️⃣ Critical Period

  4️⃣ Social Releasers
• The Internal Working Model is a mental template for future relationships
• The Critical Period is the time frame for attachment formation in children.
• Social releasers are behaviors that elicit caregiving
• What is the key idea behind monotropy in Bowlby's theory?

  Primary attachment to one caregiver
• What is the Critical Period in Bowlby's theory?

  Time frame for attachment
• Children form a primary attachment to one caregiver
• Monotropy emphasizes the importance of a single primary attachment figure for a child's development.
• What foundation does monotropy provide for a child's relationships?

  Internal working model
• A child with a secure attachment to their mother is likely to develop healthy relationships
• Multiple attachments replace the need for a primary attachment figure in monotropy.

  False
• What role does monotropy play in shaping a child's internal working model?

  Provides security
• The Internal Working Model is a mental template for understanding relationship dynamics
• Match the type of Internal Working Model with its characteristic:

  Secure IWM ↔️ Expects positive interactions

  Insecure IWM ↔️ May see themselves as unworthy
• What is the primary attachment figure in monotropy called?

  Primary caregiver
• The Internal Working Model (IWM) is a mental template developed from early attachment experiences.
• Match the Internal Working Model type with its characteristics:

  Secure IWM ↔️ Sees themselves as worthy of love

  Insecure IWM ↔️ Feels insecure and anxious

  Expects positive interactions ↔️ Expects mutual respect

  Anticipates negative interactions ↔️ May see themselves as unworthy
• A child with a secure IWM expects mutual respect in relationships.
• Why is attachment crucial for social and emotional development?

  Forms close emotional bond
• Attachment provides a sense of safety and comfort, which is referred to as security.
• Arrange the key aspects of Bowlby's Monotropic Theory:

  1️⃣ Monotropy: Child bonds to one primary caregiver

  2️⃣ Critical Period: Time frame for attachment formation

  3️⃣ Internal Working Model: Mental template for future relationships
• Bowlby's Monotropic Theory emphasizes innate attachment tendencies rather than learned associations.
• What is the critical period for attachment formation according to Bowlby?

  First 2-3 years
• Social releasers are behaviors that elicit caregiving, such as a baby's smile or cries.
• Match the key concepts of Bowlby's theory with their descriptions:

  Monotropy ↔️ Primary attachment to one caregiver

  Internal Working Model ↔️ Mental template for future relationships

  Social Releasers ↔️ Behaviors eliciting caregiving
• What does monotropy provide for a child's attachment development?

  Security and comfort
• Multiple attachments replace the need for a primary attachment figure in monotropy.

  False