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
  1. Attachment is adaptive
    1. Increases chances of survival
      1. Ensures child stays close
        1. Kids have innate drive to become attached
          1. Long term benefits including imprinting
          2. Sensitive period
            1. Limited window for development
              1. Development of biological systems occur most easily in critical period, but also sensitive
                1. Illness may stop this happening
                  1. Second quarter of the first year
                  2. Caregiving is adaptive
                    1. Drive to provide care is also innate
                      1. Infants are born with certain characteristics called social releasers
                        1. Baby's face
                          1. Smiling
                            1. Crying
                            2. Provides protection
                              1. Formation of attachments depends on the interaction of these systems
                              2. A secure base
                                1. Important for protection
                                  1. Can explore but still have a safe haven
                                    1. Fosters independence
                                    2. Monotropy and Hierarchy
                                      1. Becomes strongly attached to person who gives most sensitive response
                                        1. Not always mother
                                          1. Forms several attachments, but still has a favourite
                                            1. Safety net
                                            2. Bias towards primary attachment
                                            3. Internal working model
                                              1. Trusting relationship
                                                1. Develops model of relationship
                                                  1. Forms from inconsistent or consistent love
                                                  2. Continuity Hypothesis
                                                    1. Consistency between early emotional experiences and later relationships
                                                      1. Securely attached infants remain socially comptetent
                                                        1. Insecurely attached infants have more issues
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