Monotropic theory Flashcards
Who came up with the monotropic theory?
Bowlby
What kind of system does Bowlby suggest attachment is?
Innate
Why is attachment inherited?
To improve survival
Bowlby suggested infants and parents are ? to attach
Programmed
What did Bowlby state infants are born with?
Social releasers
Examples of social releasers?
Smiling, crying, looking cute
What do social releasers trigger in a caregiver?
A response ensuring interaction takes place
what is a critical period?
a biological period in which an infant is able to attach
what happens if an infant does not attach during the critical period?
they will not attach
how long is the critical period for an infant?
2.5 years
What does monotropy mean?
child’s attachment to one caregiver
What did Bowlby argue was most important attachment?
Monotropy
Who did Bowlby suggest was the most important attachment to an infant?
Mother (not necessarily biological)
What is the internal working model?
A mental representation that the child forms with their primary caregiver
What does the primary caregiver act as for an infants future relationships?
A model/template
