Bowlbys monotropy theory of attachment

Question 1

what is more important in human attachment

Answer 1

quality care

Question 2

what are the 5 key terms of bowlbys evolutionary theory of attachment

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Answer 2

adaptive
social releasers
critical period
monotropy
internal working model

Question 3

what does the term adaptive refer to in bowlbys monotropic theory

Answer 3

attachment increases chances of survival

infants have an innate dirve to survive

attachment behaviours have evolved through natural selection in infants and caregivers

Question 4

what does the term ‘social releasers’ refer to in bowlbys monotropic theory

Answer 4

signals which initiate interactions e.g smiling, giggling

activate adults attachment

encourage attention and reciprocity

Question 5

what does the term ‘critical period’ refer to in bowlbys monotropic theory

Answer 5

a specific time in which attachment must form

there is a critical period for attachment to take place approx 2.5 years

Question 6

what does the term ‘monotropy’ refer to in bowlbys monotropic theory

Answer 6

one attachment that is more important than all the others

Question 7

what does the term ‘internal working model’ refer to in bowlby’s monotropic theory

Answer 7

the internal working model is a mental representation of their relationship with their PCG.

It serves as a blueprint for future relationships

Question 8

limitation of bowlbys monotropy theory

Answer 8

P:A weakness of Bowlby’s theory of monotropy is it is a socially sensitive idea.
E:major implications for the lifestyle choices that mothers make, this can include making them feel guilty for returning to work
E: could cause new mothers to be labelled as selfish for going back to work but also puts a lot of pressure on them as their child’s whole future is dependant on them.
L:Makes women less likely to want to have children as they may feel like they will have to give up all of their independence and even their career.

Question 9

strength of bowlby’s monotropic theory

Answer 9

P: Lorenz supports the idea that imprinting is innate
E: because the goslings imprinted on the first moving thing they saw - Lorenz- and followed him around.
E: this displays the innate drive to form an attachment occuring within the critical period
L:?