Attachment: Influence on early attachment AO3 Flashcards
(3 cards)
What are 2 limitations against the internal working model?
2 limitations
- methodological issues: retrospective data
- there are other factors that influence later relationships
How is there methodological issues?
evidence: uses retrospective data
explanation: there might be bias because it is a QUESTIONNAIRE (wanting their answers to be seen in the best light) and sample selection might be biased as well
link: support evidence is flawed
What are other factors that influence later relationships?
Evidence: Examples are divorce during childhood or cheating within their past relationships
Explanation: And some suggest innate temperament (person’s nature affecting their behaviour type) determines how we form relationships
Link: So there are other factors that affect later relationships besides IWM