Attachment Theory

Question 1

Intro

Answer 1

Bowlby
Early diff in attachment = poor internal working models = emotional trouble in later life

Question 2

Secure attachment in childhood

Answer 2

1- develop loving 2 way rele in real f-t-f rele

2- have little need for parasocial rele

Question 3

Insecure avoidant attachment in childhood

Answer 3

1-diff trusting other
2-indulge in beh designed not to create intimacy = therefore less likely to foster close emotional ties in either f-t-f or parasocial rele

3-less likely to form parasocial rele

Question 4

Insecure resistant att in childhood

Answer 4

1-seek to have unfulfilled needs met in adult rele

2-need for close emotional rele + parasocial ones do not bring a fear of rejection break up and disappointment tbay real rele do

3- more likely to form para rele

Question 5

Strength AO3

Answer 5

Universal expl

Compared to a collectivist culture nd an individualistic culture in terms of forming parasocial rele

Found= both cultures individual w insecure att type where most lowkey to form parasocial rele with tv p

Supp

Question 6

AO3 limitation

Answer 6

Alternative explanation
-parasocial rele formed due to poor psychological health nd individual need sense of purpose

Than parasocial rele being formed due to having an insecure resistant attachment type in childhood

Not sole explanation