bowlby Flashcards
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Who is John Bowlby?
John Bowlby is a British psychologist known for his work in attachment theory.
What is attachment theory?
Attachment theory is a psychological model that describes the dynamics of long-term interpersonal relationships.
True or False: Bowlby proposed that early childhood experiences significantly influence later emotional and relational development.
True
Fill in the blank: Bowlby believed that children are born with an innate ability to form __________ with caregivers.
attachments
What are the four attachment styles identified by Bowlby?
Secure, anxious-ambivalent, anxious-avoidant, and disorganized.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT one of Bowlby’s attachment styles? A) Secure B) Insecure C) Anxious-avoidant D) Disorganized
B) Insecure
What is the ‘internal working model’ concept in Bowlby’s theory?
It refers to the mental representation of self and others that influences future relationships.
True or False: Bowlby’s research was influenced by psychoanalytic theory.
True
What role did Bowlby attribute to a primary caregiver?
A primary caregiver provides a secure base for the child to explore the world.
Fill in the blank: Bowlby’s observations were largely based on the behavior of __________.
children
What impact did Bowlby believe separation from a primary caregiver would have on a child?
He believed it could lead to emotional distress and developmental issues.
Multiple Choice: Bowlby’s attachment theory emphasizes the importance of which type of relationship? A) Peer relationships B) Caregiver-child relationships C) Sibling relationships D) Teacher-student relationships
B) Caregiver-child relationships
What is the significance of Bowlby’s study on war orphans?
It highlighted the effects of maternal deprivation on emotional and psychological development.
Fill in the blank: Bowlby’s work laid the foundation for the field of __________.
developmental psychology
True or False: Bowlby suggested that all children develop attachment in the same way.
False
What is the ‘secure base’ concept in Bowlby’s theory?
It refers to the idea that a caregiver provides a sense of safety that allows a child to explore.
What did Bowlby believe about the continuity of attachment styles into adulthood?
He believed that attachment styles formed in childhood can influence adult relationships.
Multiple Choice: Bowlby’s research was primarily based on which of the following? A) Interviews B) Surveys C) Observations D) Experiments
C) Observations
Fill in the blank: Bowlby’s attachment theory was later expanded by __________.
Mary Ainsworth
What is the Strange Situation procedure developed by Ainsworth?
It is a method to assess attachment styles in children by observing their reactions to separations and reunions with caregivers.
True or False: Bowlby’s theory has been widely accepted and supported by subsequent research.
True
What is the primary focus of Bowlby’s attachment theory?
The emotional bond between a child and their primary caregiver.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a key concept in Bowlby’s attachment theory? A) Social learning B) Cognitive development C) Emotional security D) Behavioral modification
C) Emotional security
Fill in the blank: Bowlby’s work highlighted the importance of __________ in early development.
relationships
