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Bowlby's Theory
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A Levels Psychology (Attachment) Mind Map on Bowlby's Theory, created by kati.lombardi on 11/05/2014.
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Bowlby's Theory
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
Baby's face
Smiling
Crying
Provides protection
Formation of attachments depends on the interaction of these systems
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
Safety net
Bias towards primary attachment
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
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