ATTACHMENT- bowlbys theory of attachment

Question 1

Define social releasers

Answer 1

Innate behaviours a baby is born with to encourage attention and reciprocity from an adult (eg. smiling)

Question 2

Define monotropy

Answer 2

-A childs attachment to the primary caregiver (usually the mother) is different in quality from any other attachments they may form

Question 3

Describe monotropy

Answer 3

-Bowlby’s belif in the instinctive nature of attachment led him to suggest that the mother figuire would be the primary caregiver
-The main figure does not have to be the mother but it is most likely to be

Question 4

Give some evaluation of monotropy