Attachment

Question 1

What’s a strength of bowlbys research

Answer 1

The need for monotropy appears to be universal

Ainsworth (1967) observed the Ganda tribe of Uganda. Infants form one primary attachment even when reared by multiple carers.

Fox (1977) research into Israeli communal farms has revealed child-rearing practices that are quite distinct from conventional Western ones. Fox reported that children spend a majority of the day with nurses called metapelets rather than their biological parents

Question 2

What’s a weakness of bowlbys research

Answer 2

Weaknesses

The importance of monotropy is overemphasised

Thomas (1998) questions the benefits of monotropy & suggests it may be more beneficial having a network of attachments to support infants & their social/ emotional needs.

Question 3

What is the internal working model

Answer 3

(IWM) provides a template for future attachments. It allows individuals to predict, control & manipulate their environment.

Question 4

What is the monotropic bond

Answer 4

infants require a qualitatively unique relationship to develop an internal working model & emotional maturity

Question 5

What’s a weakness of

Question 6

What is the critical period

Answer 6

A period that lasts around 2.5 years where the child has to form a bond with their parents