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WorksheetsAttachment 2
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Mary Ainsworth is...
a psychologist that studied the Strange Situation.
a psychologist who said that attachments were formed at survival.
a nice name
Insecure Avoidant is..
an attachment to one primary caregiver.
when a child forms no attachment.
the child is quite independent of the caregiver.
the child can be clingy and demanding yet awkward with the caregiver at the same time.
Insecure resistant is..
The child can be clingy and demanding yet awkward with the caregiver at the same time.
an attachment to one primary caregiver.
when a child forms no attachment to a caregiver
the child is quite independent of the care giver.
Secure Attachment is...
an attachment to one primary caregiver.
when a child forms no attachment to a caregiver.
a relationship based on trust between child and caregiver, child wishes to interact with them.
the child is quiet independent of the caregiver.
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.
Deprivation is...
relationship based on trust between child and caregiver , child wishes to interact with them.
an attachment to one primary caregiver.
when a child has formed an attachment to a caregiver but this is broken due to separation
when a child forms no attachment to 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
What is meant by maternal deprivation?
Child has attachment but then is is disrupted e.g. mum goes to prison.
Child never has the chance to for a meaningful bond e.g. raised in an institutional care home
What is meant by maternal privation?
Child has attachment but then is is disrupted e.g. mum goes to prison.
Child never has the chance to for a meaningful bond e.g. raised in an institutional care home
Bowlby's famous study into the impact of maternal deprivation was called..
44 Juvenile Thieves Study
88 Juvenile Thieves study
44 Asbo kids study
144 Juvenile Thieves Study
What is meant by an internal working model?
1st attachment acts as a template (in the mind) for all future relationships
Having one primary caregiver
Must have an attachment during a certain period of time or else the child will suffer from long term irreversible social development issues
Following the first moving thing you see.
One study to support Bowlby's theory of maternal deprivation
Harlow - privation study. those who were privated for 6+ mths went on to be rejecting/abusive mums, psy disturbed and couldn't interact
Schaffer -Babies can form multiple attachments during the 1st 18 months
Koluchova - Twins recovered after experiencing maternal privation for 7 years after receiving good substitute care
2 possible practical applications from Bowlby's theory into maternal deprivation
No institutional care for young babies
Adoption needs to happen at birth where possible
Social workers should be made aware that the strange situation may not be a valid way to measure attachment
Can be used to help endangered bird species
2 studies to challenge Bowlby's theory of maternal deprivation
Hazen & Shaver - attachment type made in infancy impacts on all future relationships
Harlow - privation study. those who were privated for 6+ mths went on to be rejecting/abusive mums, psy disturbed and couldn't interact
Schaffer -Babies can form multiple attachments during the 1st 18 months
Koluchova - Twins recovered after experiencing maternal privation for 7 years after receiving good substitute care
