privation

Question 1

what is privation?

Answer 1

-lack of attachment figure
-attachment is never formed
-most research into privation is case studies like genie

Question 2

Summarise Curtis: genie

Answer 2

-farther claimed mental retardation
-couldn’t talk, walk or form attachment
-undeveloped jaw
-couldn’t learn grammar past 3 yrs level: critical period
-sleep spindles=irregular brain activity

Question 3

summarise Koluchova: czech twins

Answer 3

-step mum beat + locked in room
-low grammar, IQ, emotional state
-found at 7
-11yrs=normal speech
-15yrs: IQ and emotional state normal
-secure relationships and jobs with above average IQ

Question 4

summarise Freud and Dan: bull dog banks

Answer 4

-concentration camp
-separation anxiety
-couldn’t attach to others

Question 5

summarise Tizard

Answer 5

-Institution to adopted
-attach to family only
-described as quarrelsome

Question 6

what effects overcoming privation?

Answer 6

-found earlier
-isolated vs together
-care quality after
-presence of disability

Question 7

genie and czech conclusion

Answer 7

-compared to twins genie showed a poorer outcome despite good quality care
-possibly due to absence of sibling to attach to

Question 8

czech twins conclusion

Answer 8

-showed reversibility due to high quality care

Question 9

bull dog banks conclusion

Answer 9

-improved once found
-some had later emotional issues showing partial reversibility

Question 10

czech and bull dog banks conclusion

Answer 10

showed reversibility as found at earlier age than genie