Early Attachment Influence On Childhood And Adult Relationships AO3

Question 1

❌ What did Zimmerman (2000) find about the continuity of attachment type?

Answer 1

Zimmerman found little relationship between infant attachment type and adolescent attachment to parents. This contradicts the idea of the internal working model predicting future relationships, suggesting it may not be universally valid.

Question 2

❌Why do studies on attachment continuity often lack internal validity?

Answer 2

They rely on interviews or questionnaires, which depend on participants being honest, having a realistic view of their relationships, and remembering events accurately. This raises doubts about the accuracy of the findings.

Question 3

❌What are two third variables that could influence both early attachment and later relationships?

Answer 3

Parenting style and a child’s temperament could directly impact both early attachment and later relationship quality, suggesting that the internal working model may not be the sole influence.

Question 4

❌Why is the internal working model considered unfalsifiable?

Answer 4

It is an unconscious concept, making it impossible to measure directly. Evidence for it is indirect, which reduces its scientific credibility.