internal working model + hazen & shaver

Question 1

what is the internal working model?

Answer 1

acc to bowlby, when we make our primary attachment, we also make a mental representation of what a relationship is= template for future relationships

Question 2

what are the key components of the working memory model?

Answer 2

The belief about one’s own worth and ability to be loved.

The belief about the reliability and availability of others.

Expectations about how relationships function

Question 3

what was the aim and procedure of hazen and shaver experiment?

Answer 3

aimed to investigate whether adult romantic relationships are influenced by early attachment experiences.
had a love quiz in a newspaper to assess attachment styles

Question 4

what were the results of hazen and shaver experiment?

Answer 4

56% secure
25% avoidant
19% resistant

Question 5

weakness- alternative explanation to IWM

Answer 5

Attachment may be shaped more by current relationships and experiences than by early childhood alone. Significant life events can lead to changes in attachment style, suggesting that attachment is flexible and can develop or shift over time, rather than being permanently set in infancy.

Question 6

why does hazen and shaver’s study lack population validity?

Answer 6

used a newspaper questionnaire, which led to a self-selected sample, potentially introducing bias. The study was conducted in a Western context, making it difficult to generalise the findings to other cultures with different family values and attachment styles.

Question 7

Why might Hazen and Shaver’s study suffer from determinism?

Answer 7

suggests that childhood attachment determines adult relationships- ppl change styles based on experiences= ignores free will and personal growth