Bowlby's Maternal Deprivation Theory

Question 1

What year did Bowlby propose his theory?

Answer 1

1951.

Question 2

What did Bowlby argue?

Answer 2

That significant deprivation of maternal love during the critical period of attachment could lead to a negative internal working model for future relationships.

Question 3

What did Bowlby identify as an effect of maternal deprivation?

Answer 3

Affectionless psychopathy.

Question 4

What is affectionless psychopathy in terms of offending behaviour?

Answer 4

Individuals will struggle to form relationships with others, have an inability to empathise with their victims and lack remorse in their actions.