Bowlby’s Monotropic Theory (OCR A-Level Psychology): Revision Notes
📚 Revision Notes
3.3.2 Bowlby's Monotropic Theory
Bowlby's Monotropic Theory of Attachment:
Attachments are biologically pre-programmed through evolution and babies form them due to the need for survival.
Features of Bowlby's monotropic theory of attachment:
- Social releasers
- Monotropy
- The critical period
- Internal working model
Bowlby said that attachments are monotropic…
Monotropy/monotropic attachment:
Babies only form attachments with just one, special caregiver
Bowlby said that attachments are formed early (first 2.5 years) or they don't form one at all, called the… Critical Theory