C3 - Influence of early attachment on later relationships Flashcards
(7 cards)
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Internal working model
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- First attachment is template for future relationships
- Good first attachment means good relationship expectations
- Bad first attachment means bad relationship expectations
- Secure children are less involved in bullying
2
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Hazan & Shaver (1987) The love quiz - Procedure
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- Analysed 620 replies to a ‘love quiz’ from US newspaper
- Quiz assessed 3 different aspects of relationships (current, general & attachment)
3
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Hazan & Shaver (1987) The love quiz - Findings & Conclusions
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- Secure people most likely to have longer-lasting & better relationships
- Avoidant people were jealous & feared intimacy
4
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Evaluations of the influence of early attachments on later relationships (SLL)
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S - Strong research support
L - Validity issues with retrospective studies
L - Possible confounding variables
5
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Evaluations of the influence of early attachments on later relationships - Strong research support (S)
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- Many studies show link between infant attachment type & later development
- Fearon & Roisman concluded infant attachment influenced development
- Insecure attachment conveys disadvantage for kids development
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Evaluations of the influence of early attachments on later relationships - Validity issues with retrospective studies (L)
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- Most studies assess attachment type in adulthood using questionnaires, relying on honest answers
- These studies assess attachment in adulthood assuming it’s remained the same since infancy
- Measures of attachment aren’t valid
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Evaluations of the influence of early attachments on later relationships - Possible confounding variables (L)
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- Some make assessments on infants & folllow up children, assessing later development
- These affected by confounding variables, e.g. parenting style affects attachment & later development
- Can never be sure if its infant attachment influencing later development
