Explanations Of Attachment - Bowlbys Monotropic Theory Flashcards
What are the three AO3 PEELS to evaluate bowlbys monotropic theory?
RTS critical period by lorenz
RTS internal working model by hazan and shaver
RTC monotropy by Schaffer and Emerson
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(RTS Lorenz)
RTS b.m.t element of a critical period - lorenz
E
Lorenzs study investigating imprinting on goslings found a critical period of 12-17 hours in which imprinting had to take place or it may not at all
E
This supports bowlbys concept of a critical period as he said if infants dont attach to c.g within first 2.5 years of life, it will be difficult to form att in future
L
Therefore strengthening b.m.t of att
Counter argument
However critics could argue this RTS is limited as it was conducted on geese and humans are more emotionally complex, therefore findings may not represent att bhv in humans
P
(RTS by Hazan and Shaver)
RTS element of iwm of bmt was conducted by Hazan and Shaver who created the love quiz
E
They found that securely att children had happy + long lasting rs in later life WHEREAS insecurely att children had difficulty forming rs + many divorced
L
Therefore this supports iwm as an element of bmt as their early infant att acted as a template for future rs
Counter argument
However critics would argue RTS is limited as findings are from a questionnaire so ppts couldve lied about rs to be presented in best possible light, therefore reducing int val of rts b.m.t
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(RTC by Schaffer and Emerson)
RTC monotropy element of b.m.t was conducted by Schaffer and Emerson
E
This is bc they found children can have multiple att and they help children to develop socially, emotionally and cognitively
L
Therefore contradicting monotropy element proposed by bowlby, limiting b.m.t of att
Counter argument
However S + E found that before making these multiple att, they form one specific att in most cases (65%) with the mother, therefore also supporting bowlbys idea of monotropic att with mother
