Influence of early attachment on later relationships

Question 1

Internal working model

Answer 1

Baby’s first relationship with PAF - mental representation of relationship, template for future relationships

Question 2

Secure attachment

Answer 2

• Loving relationship with a reliable attachment figure
• Assume this is normal so seek out functional relationships

Question 3

Insecure attachment

Answer 3

• Difficult relationship with an unreliable attachment figure
• Assume this is normal so seek out dysfunctional relationships

Question 4

Insecure-avoidant attachment

Answer 4

Emotionally distant

Question 5

Insecure-resistant attachment

Answer 5

Controlling, argumentative

Question 6

Myron-Wilson and Smith’s study

Answer 6

Assessed attachment type and bullying involvement using standard interviews in 196 ages 7-11
Secure children - unlikely to be inolved
Insecure-avoidant - likely to be victims
Insecure resistant - likely to be bully

Question 7

Hazan and Shaver’s study

Answer 7

Analysed 620 replies to a love quiz in the newspaper - going to get bias sample
First assessed current or most important relationship
Second assessed general love experiences
Third assessed attachment type by choosing 1 or 3 statements
Secure attached likely to have good and long lasting
Avoidant revealed jealousy + fear of intimacy

Question 8

McCarthy’s study

Answer 8

Studied 40 adult women who had been assessed when they were babies for attachment type
Secure - best adult friendships and romantic relationships
Resistant - Problems maintaining
Avoidant - struggled with intimacy

Question 9

Bailey’s study

Answer 9

Attachment of 99 mothers to their babies and to their own mothers
Mother-baby ‘Strange Situation’
Mother-mother interview
Majority had same attachment type