AO2 Attachment Explanations

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1. Learning Theory

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     • Reductionist
       • ?internal processes?
       • ?emotional nature of A.?
     • Food create A.?
       • SCHAFFER&EMERSON 39% formed 1st A. with non feeder

2. Bowlby's Theory

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     • Influential
     • We have evolved a need to attach
       • HARLOW Social + emotional development might be damaged if A. isn't formed
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     • 'Fathers aren't important'
       • SCHAFFER (1996) Horizontal relationships
     • 'Ignores relationships developed with brothers + sisters'
       • LAMB (83) Children prefer rough + tumble play father provides
     • Monotropy
       • HARLOW Monkey's who didn't have a mother, but grew up together, didn't show social/emotional distrurbance in later life
       • No PCG but attached to others instead