3.5: Short-term separation

Question 1

Outline Bowlby’s theory of maternal deprivation (3 marks)

Answer 1

Bowlby’s theory of maternal deprivation is that an infant forms a primary attachment, usually to their biological mother

Question 2

Outline Bowlby’s theory of maternal deprivation (3 marks).
Bowlby’s theory of maternal deprivation is that an infant forms a primary attachment, usually to their biological mother.
Why is this attachment unique?

Answer 2

This attachment is unique, because it is the first to form and the strongest of all attachments

Question 3

Outline Bowlby’s theory of maternal deprivation (3 marks).
Bowlby’s theory of maternal deprivation is that an infant forms a primary attachment, usually to their biological mother.
This attachment is unique, because it is the first to form and the strongest of all attachments.
However, what?

Answer 3

However, any disruption of this attachment bond will have serious, irreversible effects to the child’s psychological health

Question 4

Outline Bowlby’s theory of maternal deprivation (3 marks).
Bowlby’s theory of maternal deprivation is that an infant forms a primary attachment, usually to their biological mother.
This attachment is unique, because it is the first to form and the strongest of all attachments.
However, any disruption of this attachment bond will have serious, irreversible effects to the child’s psychological health.
What does the continuity hypothesis state?

Answer 4

The continuity hypothesis states that if there are prolonged separations, then there may be issues in adulthood, for example low IQ