Classic Evidence: Bowlby (1944) - Findings Flashcards

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How Did Bowlby Diagnose The Children?

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Bowlby diagnosed the children into six personality types:
- Normal
- Depressed
- Circular
- Hyperthymic
- Affectionless
- Schizoid

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Define The Affectionless Personality Type

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Children characterised by lack of normal affection, shame or sense of responsibility.

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How Many Thieves Were Classified As Affectionless?

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14 of the 44 thieves were classified as affectionless. Of these 14, 12 children had experienced frequent separations from their mothers.

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How Many Non-Affectionless Thieves Had Experienced Frequent Separations?

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There were 30 non-affectionless thieves, only 3 of whom had experienced frequent separations.

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How Many Children In The Control Group Experienced Prolonged Separations?

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Only 2 children in the control group experienced prolonged separations.

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