Understanding Bowlby's Attachment Theory

What theory influenced Bowlby's idea that attachment serves the function of aiding survival?

• Theory of Imprinting

• Theory of Evolution

• Freudian Theory

• Social Learning Theory

According to Bowlby, what is the term for the innate actions by a child that trigger caregiving responses?

• Social Release Behaviours

• Monotropy

• Internal Working Model

• Critical Period

Which theory did Bowlby incorporate to suggest that attachment must form within a specific period?

• Theory of Evolution

• Theory of Imprinting

• Freudian Theory

• Social Learning Theory

What does Bowlby's concept of "monotropy" emphasise?

• The importance of multiple attachments

• The unique and central importance of the primary bond

• The role of reinforcers

• The significance of associations between food and mother

According to Bowlby, what is the critical period for forming the primary attachment?

• It can be formed at any time

• During adolescence

• During early childhood

• During adulthood

What is the "Internal Working Model" in Bowlby's theory?

• A model of social release behaviours

• A framework for future relationships based on the first attachment

• A model of the critical period

• A framework for understanding evolution

Which theory did Bowlby agree with regarding the significance of the mother-child relationship?

• Theory of Evolution

• Theory of Imprinting

• Freudian Theory

• Social Learning Theory

What is the primary function of attachment according to Bowlby's theory?

• To provide entertainment

• To aid survival

• To ensure social status

• To promote independence

Which of the following is NOT a social release behaviour?

• Crying

• Smiling

• Sleeping

• Cooing

What is the significance of the critical period in Bowlby's theory?

• It is when a child learns to walk

• It is when the primary attachment must be formed

• It is when a child starts school

• It is when a child becomes independent