Bowlby's Theory - created from Mind Map

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Attachment is adaptive

Increases chances of survival

Ensures child stays close

Kids have innate drive to become attached

Long term benefits including imprinting

Sensitive period

Limited window for development

Development of biological systems occur most easily in critical period, but also sensitive

Illness may stop this happening

Second quarter of the first year

Caregiving is adaptive

Drive to provide care is also innate

Infants are born with certain characteristics called social releasers

Provides protection

Formation of attachments depends on the interaction of these systems

Baby's face

Smiling

Crying

A secure base

Important for protection

Can explore but still have a safe haven

Fosters independence

Monotropy and Hierarchy

Becomes strongly attached to person who gives most sensitive response

Not always mother

Forms several attachments, but still has a favourite

Bias towards primary attachment

Safety net

Internal working model

Trusting relationship

Develops model of relationship

Forms from inconsistent or consistent love

Continuity Hypothesis

Consistency between early emotional experiences and later relationships

Securely attached infants remain socially comptetent

Insecurely attached infants have more issues

Bowlby's Theory