Bowlby’s Monotropic Theory

Question 1

Is Bowlby’s Monotropic theory nature/nurture?

Answer 1

Nature

Question 2

What does ASCMI stand for?

Answer 2

Adaptive
Social releasers
Critical period
Monotropy
Internal working model

Question 3

Adaptive- explanation

Answer 3

Forming an attachment helps ensure the survival of the child

Question 4

Social releasers- explanation

Answer 4

Behaviours that ‘unlock’ an innate tendency in adults e.g. baby noises

Question 5

Critical period- explanation

Answer 5

Birth-2 1/2

If a child doesn’t form an attachment in this time they will be socially damaged

Question 6

Monotropy- explanation

Answer 6

One special attachment

Question 7

Internal working model

Answer 7

Mental representation of relationships. Adult relationships based on early attachments.

Question 8

PET strength of Bowlbys theory

Answer 8

P-research support from Lorenz
E-incubated geese eggs. First moving object. Imprinted= INNATE
T- supports critical period