Bowlby's Monotropic Theory Flashcards
(28 cards)
what are the 6 AO1 points to expand on when referring to bowlby’s monotropic theory?
adaptive, continuity hypothesis, internal working model, monotropy, critical period and social releasers
define the word, in the context of Bowlby: adaptive
Attachments are adaptive - Humans given an advantage making them more likely to survive. Infant forms an attachment and is then kept safe, given food and kept warm by their caregiver
define the word, in the context of Bowlby: Social Releasers
Inborn in a child which cause an innate tendency in adults to care for them
define the word, in the context of Bowlby: Critical period
Infant MUST form an attachment with their caregiver during the CRITICAL PERIOD up to 2.5 years old.
define the word, in the context of Bowlby: Montropy
Bowlby states infants form one special attachment with their primary caregiver (usually mother)
define the word, in the context of Bowlby: internal working model
Initial attachment forms the internal working model which is an internal template for future relationship
why do attachments form according to Bowlby?
due to survival
Bowlby’s theory is also known as what type of theory?
Evalutionary
According to Bowlby is attachment innate or learned?
innate
infants are genetically programmed to behave towards their mothers to enhance survival, using what?
social releasers
what are the three social releasers?
- crying
- looking,smiling,vocalising
- following and clinging
infants form one very special with their mother, this is called what
monotropy
if the mother isn’t available, the infant could bond with?
bond with another ever present adult mother substitute
when a child is attached there is no need for what? and they will do what?
social releasers
play and explore more
if a threat is detected by the child, such as ….
the child would reactive their what?
the mother disappears from view or a stranger disappears
social releasers
babies should form attachments with their caregiver during what period?
the critical period
if a child does not form an attachment during the critical period, what happens?
damaged, socially, emotionally
bowlby put forward this idea of the internal working model, what did this state?
Good internal working model = strong and healthy relationships later in life.Poor internal working model= negative future relationships.
the internal working model led to what hypothesis, which stated what?
Leads to continuity hypothesis - relationships in early life predict later relationships
how many main attachment types could occur according to bowlby? name them.
3
secure, insecure-resistant, insecure-avoidant
evaluation: does research conducted by haven and shaver support or refute bowlby’s work?
support
what aspect of bowlby;’s theory does haven and shaver’s research support?
the internal working model and the continuity hypothesis
evaluation: research conducted by lorenz support or refute BMT (Bowlby’s Monotropic Theory), and why?
support, this is because greylag goslings had to be imprinted on at a critical period. also supports this idea that attachment is innate
evaluation: research conducted by emerson and schaffer support or refute BMT, and why?
Refutes as their research shows that infants are capable of forming multiple important attachments and not just one
