Bowlbys Monotropic Theory Of Attachment

Question 1

Evolutionary theory of attachment

Answer 1

Idea that attachments are innate

Question 2

ASCMI (ask me)

Answer 2

A . Adaptive as attachments are beneficial for survival
S . Social release of cute face so adult unlocks innate sense of care
C . Critical period of 30 months if no attachment they will never form one
M . Monotropy the idea that we can only form one special attachment and this is usually our mother link to maternal deprivation
I . Internal working model links to schema of relationships as those with dysfunctional schemas will look for dysfunctional relationships

Question 3

AO3

Answer 3

+ supporting evidence from research from 99 mothers in the strange situations where their child showed signs of poor insecure attachments and was found that the mothers would also have insecure attachments w their mothers so importance of critical period

-idea of monotropy is socially sensitive as it says mothers are key attachment figures and so therefore puts more pressure on them to delay return to work and stigmatised poor mothers

• monotropy not evident in all kids as found in izjendorns studies