Bowlby's monotropic theory check it desk

Question 1

What is the internal working model?

Answer 1

A blueprint for future relationships and how to conduct them

Question 2

What is the monotropic theory

Answer 2

Babies have the innate tendency to form a strong bond with their primary caregiver over others

Question 3

What is Bowlby’s mono tropic theory thought to be

Answer 3

An evolutionary explanation

Question 4

What is the critical period

Answer 4

Up to 30 months where a primary attachment must be formed otherwise it won’t be formed and have lasting negative effects on the infant’s social and intellectual development

Question 5

What is the law of continuity and law of accumulated separation

Answer 5

Stronger attachment is the result of continuous care and frequent and prolonged separation can be detrimental to things like emotional development

Question 6

How do Mother’s react to social releasers

Answer 6

Mothers are biologically programmed to respond to social releasers because they find them either distressing or cute