Bowlby's Work on Attachment (Edexcel A-Level Psychology): Flashcards

1907-1990, psychiatrist & psychoanalyst

Innate baby behaviours prompting caregiver response

6-9 months

Bias to attach to one particular person (primary caregiver)

Mental template of relationships from early attachment

Critical=fixed; sensitive=optimal but flexible timeframe

Contact comfort, not food, essential for attachment

32 hours, optimal 12-24 hours

6+ months; intense bond, separation distress, stranger fear

50% (half)