Bowlby - learning theory and monotropic theory Flashcards
(4 cards)
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A03: SLT (S) provides a plausible and scientifically reliable explanation
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- for attachment formation.
- It seems highly unlikely that a simple association between the provision of needs is essential for survival and the person providing those needs can lead to a strong attachment.
- However the theory is extremely reductionist and there is evidence that infants can form attachments with a person who is not the PC.
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A03: The drive reduction as a theory
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- it was popular in 1940’s but is not longer used by psychologist
- it can only explain limited number of behaviours
- there are many things that people do that have nothing to do with reducing discomfort.
- the theory also does not adequately explain how 2nd reinforces work, money is a 2nd reinforcer however in itself it does not reduce discomfort but yet we know money is motivating.
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A03: Bowlby’s monotropic theory - (S)
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- supporting evidence for the importance of IWM, as presented by Bailey et al.
- through the observations of 99 mothers and recording of their child’s attachment type using SS the researcher found that poor, Insecure attachment coincided w the mothers themselves reporting poor attachments w their own parent.
- ## … this suggests that the IWM are likely to be formed during the first, initial attachment and that this has a signif impact on the ability of children to become parents themselves later on in life.
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A03: Bowbly - (X)
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monotropy is an example of social sensitive research
- despite bowlby not specifying that the Primary attachment figure must be the mother it is often in most cases.
-… this puts pressure on working mothers to delay their return to work in effort to ensure that the child developes a secure attachment.
- ana developmental abnormalities in terms of attachment are blames on the mother by default,.
- suggests that the idea of monotorp may stigmatise ‘poor mothers’ and pressure them to take responsibility.
