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WorksheetsExplanations of attachment: Bowlby's theory
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Monotropy is...
when a child forms no attachment to the caregiver.
an attachment to one primary caregiver.
the child is quite independent of the caregiver.
the child can be clingy and demanding yet awkward with the caregiver at the same time.
Critical Period is...
a psychologist who said that attachments were formed for survival.
an attachment to one primary caregiver.
A time where attachment must take place or there will be long term consequences.
the child is quite independent of the caregiver.
According to the attachment theory, which years of childhood are children most vulnerable with regards to attachment?
13-18 years
20-40 years
0- 5years
5-10 years
A child will most likely interact with the caregiver at a daycare center at what age?
newborn (pre-attachment)
2 months (indiscriminate)
7 months (discriminate)
after 10 months (multiple)
Bowlby suggested that attachment serves to keep the infant close to the mother, thus improving the child's chances of survival.
True
False
During which stage does an infant begin to display anxiety around strangers?
Pre-Attachment
Indiscriminate Attachment
Discriminate Attachment
Multiple Attachment
This study provided evidence that infants seek their parents for emotional support and care, not just for biological nourishment.
Piaget (1932)
Harlow (1953)
Bowlby (1969)
Ainsworth (1970s)
Which of the following statements relate to Bowlby’s monotropic theory of attachment?
Attachment takes place during a critical period
Infants become attached to the person who feeds them.
Infants are innately programmed to form an attachment.
Attachments are based on the principles of classical and operant conditioning.
Bowlby proposed a critical period of approximately ___ years
2
3
4
Bowlby's proposed an internal working model that developed out of a child's monotropic attachment. Which of the following definitions is most correct?
It refers to a template the child has regarding what to expect out of future relationships.
It refers to a template the caregiver has regarding what to expect out of future children.
It refers to a template the caregiver has regarding what to expect out of future relationships.
It refers to a template the child has regarding what to expect out of their future children.
