Bowlby evolutionary theory (1969)

Bowlby evolutionary theory (1969)

1. Attachment is Innate

   • Show appreciation through Social relasers
   • AO2 - supported by Lorenz
     • Lorenz used goslingsgs to demonstrate imprinting (attachment to first organism seen)

2. Attachment occurs during the critical period (6months-2 1/2 years)

   • If it doesn't occur = diffuclt to form attachments later
     • Internal working model = basis of all future social relationships

3. Montoropic attahcment = one special relationship with primary caregiver

   • Infants can have bonds with secondary caregivers
   • A02 - shaffer and emerson study goes against this
     • Their study suggests that infants form more than one attachment and that they are just as important as the primary cargiver (not always mother)
       • AO2 - Bowlby focused too much on mother

4. Continuity of care = infants who are securly attached continue to be

5. A02 - Kagans Tempermant Hypothesis

   • Infants with more likeable temperamant are more likely to attach and havr someone attach to them