Influence On Later Relationships*

Question 1

Internal working model

Answer 1

• Bowlby-1st relationship with primary attachment figure leads to mental rep of this relationship
• Template will powerfully affect nature of relationships
• good experience= seek functional relationships
• Bad experience= struggle to form relationships or may not behave appropriately

Question 2

Relationships in childhood

Answer 2

• attachment type associated with quality of peer relationships and childhood
• Securely attached =best quality childhood friendships, insecure= difficulties
• Myron-Wilson and Smith found secure= no bullying, avoidant= victims, resistant= bullies

Question 3

Relationships and adult hood

Answer 3

• IWM affect two major adult experiences: romantic and parental
• Hazen and shaver- analysed 620 replies to a love quiz;three sections
1) current or most important, 2) general live experiences, 3) attachment type
• Bailey- IWM affect ability to parent. Attachment types past through generations.

Question 4

Research support

Answer 4

• Fearson and Roisman- organised attachment is strongly associated with later mental disorder
• Secure attachment conveys advantages

Question 5

Counterpoint

Answer 5

• not all evidence supports- Regensburg did a longitudinal study and found no evidence of continuity.
• Not clear to what extent the quality of earlier attach

Question 6

Validity issues with retrospective studies

Answer 6

• most research is not longitudinal
• Relies on honesty and accurate perception
• Hard to know if childhood or adult attachment is being assessed
• Could be confounded with other factors making it meaningless

Question 7

Confounding variables

Answer 7

• Could be genetically influenced or personality could affect
• Never be entirely sure if it is another factor affecting it

Question 8

Balancing opportunity and risk

Answer 8

• insecure does not inevitably cause increased risk
• Knowing the attachment status could intervene