Quiz on Bowlby's Attachment Theory

Who studied the importance of attachment to children's and young people's later lives?

• Sigmund Freud

• John Bowlby

• Jean Piaget

• Erik Erikson

What did Bowlby suggest about babies' attachment?

• Babies attach to multiple figures equally

• Babies are born without any attachment

• Babies are primed to develop an attachment to one key person

• Babies attach only to their siblings

What is the term used by Bowlby to describe the effect of being deprived of a mother in early childhood?

• Emotional neglect

• Maternal deprivation

• Paternal absence

• Social isolation

What was Bowlby's focus regarding the attachment of babies?

• Attachment to toys

• Attachment to the father

• Attachment to the mother

• Attachment to peers

According to Bowlby, what can result from insecure attachment in children?

• Increased happiness

• Higher self-concept

• More aggression

• Better social skills

What is one impact of Bowlby’s work on practices?

• It reduced the importance of attachment

• It emphasized the role of fathers

• It changed views on caregiver roles

• It focused on peer relationships

Who demonstrated that the impact of separation can be reduced if children attach to another adult before separation?

• Bowlby

• The Robertsons

• Freud

• Piaget

Why might children be reluctant to spend time with an absent parent, according to Bowlby?

• Because of detachment

• Due to fear of the absent parent

• Because of lack of interest

• Due to misunderstanding