Bowlby's Attachment Theory

Attachment is best defined as...

• a close, emotional bond between child and caregiver.

• the result of a child's early experiences with others after birth.

• the cause of deprivation and privation in early childhood.

Separation or loss of an attachment that has already been formed is known as...

• Privation

• Deprivation

• Monotropy

• Internal Working Model

Bowlby suggested that children have a bias towards one individual to which they are most attached to (usually the biological mother). This is also called...

• Privation

• Deprivation

• Monotropy

• Internal Working Model

The absence of or failure to form any attachment is known as...

• Privation

• Deprivation

• Monotropy

• Internal Working Model

Which are examples of social releasers?

• Exploring their environment

• Crying

• Smiling

• Distress at separation

Social releasers are innate behaviours that babies use to help promote proximity or a response from carers. True or False?

• True

• False

How many stages of attachment are there according to Bowlby?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

In Phase 1 of attachment...

• Babies start developing attachment to one specific adult (3-6 months old).

• Babies respond towards any adult, using social releasers to promote proximity.

• Human babies imprint on the first human adult they see.

In Phase 2 of attachment...

• Babies start developing attachment to one specific adult (3-6 months old).

• Babies respond towards any adult, using social releasers to promote proximity.

• Human babies imprint on the first human adult they see.

Pick all that is true for Phase 3 of attachment:

• Distress is shown at separation from caregiver or around strangers.

• Primary caregiver is a safe base and the child will stay close to them.

• Babies accept comfort from strangers if deprivation occurs.

• Stage lasts until 2 to 3 years old.