the continuity hypothesis

Question 1

what does the continuity hypothesis say?

Answer 1

that we use the internal working model we form from early attachments with our caregivers to shape our expectations and beliefs about future relationships. we imitate our relationships with our parents in our future relationships with friends, romantic parents and our ow children

Question 2

what does the continuity hypothesis say about attachments styles with parents?

Answer 2

the attachment style a child has with their parent shapes the way they behave and interact with people in untrue relationships

Question 3

what does an insecure avoidant attachment style with parents lead to expectations of?

Answer 3

lead to expectations of not being able to depend on partners and to not receive love / affection from them

Question 4

what does an insecure resistant attachment style with parents lead to expectations of?

Answer 4

expect people to be inconsistent with their love and so act out for attention

Question 5

what does an secure attachment attachment style with parents lead to expectations of?

Answer 5

go on to have secure, trusting future relationships