John Bowbly Theory

Question 1

What did bowbly believe

Answer 1

-He believed that children could be less intelligent,have depression and be more aggressive if they didn’t have an attachment formed

-he said that children gave a bio pre programme to form attachments

Question 2

How does he talk about the emotional development for infants

Answer 2

-infants show social display(crying,smiling)to receive care

-infants form attachments because of bio pre programming

-babies have an attachment gene

-mothering is useless if delayed for first couple of years

Question 3

What are the criticisms of bowlbys theory

Answer 3

-no proof of “attachment gene”

-it doesn’t apply for everyone

Question 4

What are the 3 types of attachment styles

Answer 4

Secure
Insecure avoidant
Insecure resistant

Question 5

What is the secure attachment

Answer 5

The parent meets all needs of the children consistently

The infant will show distress when care giver leaves and happy when they return (clingy)

Question 6

What is insecure avoidant

Answer 6

The parent avoids child (unavailable for them)

The infant won’t care if caregiver leaves or comes back.May hunt for love when older

Question 7

What is insecure resistant

Answer 7

The parent is inconsistent in meeting the child’s needs

Infant shows Distress when carer leaves but shows anxieties when they return

Question 8

What are the pros of this theory

Answer 8

-it has real life applications as it shows how why adults behave a certain way

Question 9

What is ainsworth strange situation classification

Answer 9

It’s talks about how attachment can be put into 3 types

Secure
Insecure avoidant
Insecure resistant

Question 10

What is the strange situation classification based on

Answer 10

It’s based a study of children’s reactions when they were separated from their parents