Bowlbys theory of maternal deprivation Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
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what study did bowlby do
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44 thieves
2
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aim of 44 thieves study
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Study the link between maternal deprivation and affectionless
psychopathy.
3
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procedure of 44 thieves study
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- interviws and questionnaires
- all british sample
- Opportunity sample
44 criminal teenagers (thieves)
44 non-criminal teenagers (control)
4
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what is maternal deprivation
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- emotional and intellectual consequences of seperation between a child and his/her mother
- continuous care from mother is essential for normal psycholigacal development
5
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what is seperation
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child being in absence from the caregiver
6
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when does seperation become an issue
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when they are deprived of emotional care
7
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what are the two effects on development
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emotional and intellectual
8
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how does maternal deprivation impact intellectual development
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- if children were deprived of maternal care for too long during the critical period they would experience delayed intellectual development - low iq
9
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what study supports maternal deprivations impact on intellectual development
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- godfarb - lower iq in those that had remained in instututions compared to those who had been fostered
10
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how does maternal deprivation support emotional development
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- affectionless psychopathy > characterised by inability to experience guilt or strong emotions towards others
- prevents meaningful relationships being formed
11
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ao3 maternal deprivation
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- research > harlow/44 thieves
- challenging research > czech twins who were absued by step mother until 7 years and were adopted after 8 years and fully recovered once teenages > shows damage during critical period is reversible
- goldfarb children were liekly unable to form attachments in the first place due to being instutionalised > prived not deprived > overestimated seriousness of deprivation
