Cultural Variations in Attachment (AQA A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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According to Bowlby's evolutionary perspective, which attachment type should dominate in all cultures?
According to Bowlby's evolutionary perspective, which attachment type should dominate in all cultures?
Secure attachment
What did Belsky (1999) argue insecure attachment types are associated with in adulthood?
What did Belsky (1999) argue insecure attachment types are associated with in adulthood?
Weak relationships & early sexual activity
How is insecure-avoidant attachment viewed differently in Germany compared to Britain?
How is insecure-avoidant attachment viewed differently in Germany compared to Britain?
Valued as independence vs viewed negatively
In van IJzendoorn & Kroonenberg's meta-analysis, what % of attachments were Type B (secure)?
In van IJzendoorn & Kroonenberg's meta-analysis, what % of attachments were Type B (secure)?
67%
Which country had the highest proportion of Type A (insecure-avoidant) attachment?
Which country had the highest proportion of Type A (insecure-avoidant) attachment?
Germany at 35%
What key finding emerged about intra-cultural vs inter-cultural differences?
What key finding emerged about intra-cultural vs inter-cultural differences?
Within cultures often greater than between
What % of Dogon infants showed insecure-avoidant attachment in McMahon-True et al.'s study?
What % of Dogon infants showed insecure-avoidant attachment in McMahon-True et al.'s study?
0%
How did secure attachment rates compare between Dogon and North American samples?
How did secure attachment rates compare between Dogon and North American samples?
Dogon 67% vs North American 55%
What does 'imposed etic' mean in cross-cultural attachment research?
What does 'imposed etic' mean in cross-cultural attachment research?
Wrongly imposing cultural-specific beliefs
Why might Japan show high insecure-resistant attachment rates in the Strange Situation?
Why might Japan show high insecure-resistant attachment rates in the Strange Situation?
Stress from unfamiliarity with separation