Bowlby’s Monotropic Theory (OCR A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Attachments are biologically pre-programmed through
Attachments are biologically pre-programmed through
Evolution
Why babies form attachments
Why babies form attachments
Survival need
4 features of Bowlby's monotropic theory
4 features of Bowlby's monotropic theory
Social releasers, monotropy, critical period, IWM
Monotropy means
Monotropy means
Attachment to one special caregiver
Bowlby's critical period timing
Bowlby's critical period timing
First 2.5 years
If no attachment in critical period
If no attachment in critical period
Won't form at all
Who developed monotropic theory?
Who developed monotropic theory?
Bowlby
Monotropy: number of primary caregivers
Monotropy: number of primary caregivers
One