Bowlbys theory Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

This document provides a summary of the attachment topic in A- level psychology. It covers these sub topics, Caregiver-infant interactions Schaffer’s stages of Attachment The role of the father Explanations of Attachment: Learning Theory Explanations of Attachment: Bowlby’s Theory Attachment: Ainsworth’s Strange Situation Attachment: Cultural Variations in Attachment Attachment: Bowlby’s theory of maternal deprivation Attachment: Romanian Orphan Studies Attachment: Influ...

- Notes on the whole of the attachment topic in AQA Psychology - Based off of the AQA Psychology A Level Year 1 and AS book

4. Describe and evaluate Bowlby's theory of attachment ( 16 marks) Bowlby argued that humans are just like other animals – we need an innate tendency to form attachments with a caregiver as it provides a survival advantage. Bowlby’s monotropic theory has 5 distinct elements:Adaptive , Critical Period, Social releasers ,Monotropy and Internal working model. Adaptive: Bowlby believed that Attachment behaviour is innate & evolved over time because it serves an important survival function for...

4. Describe and evaluate Bowlby's theory of attachment ( 16 marks) Bowlby argued that humans are just like other animals – we need an innate tendency to form attachments with a caregiver as it provides a survival advantage. Bowlby’s monotropic theory has 5 distinct elements:Adaptive , Critical Period, Social releasers ,Monotropy and Internal working model. Adaptive: Bowlby believed that Attachment behaviour is innate & evolved over time because it serves an important survival function for...

Bowlby’s attachment theory, Language Acquisition by Design (LAD), Later Acquisition of Sociolinguistic Skills (LASS), Social Mirroring of Language Development (SMLD), Mary Ainsworth’s Strange Situation Test, Erikson’s Theory, Jean Piaget’s theory.

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Summary Notes from A-level Psychology AQA Attachment AO1 and AO3 on Bowlby's Monotropic Theroy

This document focuses on the ethical implications that covers topics such as : - social sensitivity -Bowlby's monotropic theory - critical period -maternal deprivation -implications for the child - burts research into intelligence -intelligence mainly made for A-level or IB students

what is meant by ageing population - Answer - the increase in the proportion of older people what is solo play - Answer - its from 0 to 2 years, they play alone with toys and may be aware that others are present but doesn't go to them what is parallel play - Answer - 2 to 3 years, they play next to eachother but are involved in their own play, they may copy eachother but don't intract, what is cooperative play - Answer - 3 years and over, children share and talk with another, share id...

notes on AQA A-level attachment topic