A03

• X unscientific?

  • idea of iwm is abstract (not physical)
  • not something we can physically see/prove
  • based on bowlbys opinion not factual so its subjective
  • no empirical evidence
  • ? internal
  • iwm not objective meaning cannot prove/disprove it (unfalsifiable)
• X research into iwm is deterministic?

  • suggests behaviour is pre determined& do not have control over it
  • pro: allows us to predict & determine future behaviour
  • e.g can predict person with insecure att is more likely to bully
  • can prevent this from happening by ensuring secure att
  • con: ignores persons free will & choice
  • e.g in later life person may choose to form secure romantic relationship
  • does not take into account that people can choose how to behave
  • means cannot say issues in early att will always affect later relationships
• X correlational?

  • cannot establish cause & effect relationship between early att & later relationships
  • cannot control other factors that may have effect on childhood/adult relationships
  • e.g if partner is unfaithful to you
  • ? internal
  • cannot be certain that early att is only thing that affects our later adult relationships
• X uses self report techniques

  • participants completing questionnaire/being interviewed suffer form social desirability
  • happens when they answer questions to make themselves appear certain way
  • e.g someone may lie about bullying during childhood to make themself look like a better person
  • ? internal
  • results may not be accurate
  • cannot be certain that early att will affect later relationships
• X data is retrospective?

  • in most studies (hazen & shaver) involves having to look back & answer questions about childhood
  • problem with this is they may not be able to recall childhood exactly & forget aspects of how they were raised
  • may miss important info
  • may also change/ make up behaviour they displayed if cannot remember
  • ? internal
  • data less likely to be accurate & could subject to bias
  • individuals may only remember extreme good/bad moments
  • means its difficult to determine extent to which these att behaviours influence adulthood