Monotropic Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Complete Attachment revision notes for AQA Psychology A-Level, written by a straight A* student. Includes PEEL paragraphs for every topic and diagrams where needed. Well organised and in order. Includes collated information from class, textbooks and online. Topics include: Caregiver-infant interactions in humans, Animal studies of attachment, Explanations of attachment, Bowlby’s monotropic theory, Ainsworth’s ‘Strange Situation’, Cross-cultural variations in attachment, Bowlby’s theo...

A level Psychology AQA 16 Marker

Everything you need to know about attachment in A-Level psychology. 27 pages long, evaluations included. Page 1: caregiver-infant interactions Page 2: reciprocity and interactional synchrony Pages 3+4: Stages of Attachment Pages 5+6: Role of The Father Pages 7-10: Animal Studies Pages 11+12: Learning Theory Pages 13+14: Monotropic Theory Pages 15-19: Strange Situation Pages 20-22: Maternal Deprivation Pages 23-24: Romanian Orphans Pages 25-27: Influence of Early Attachment

A* student’s (2023) hand-written class notes on attachment explanations in the attachment module - AQA A-Level Psychology, Paper 1 (7182/1). These notes include both AO1 and AO3 points for: learning theory; Bowlby’s monotropic theory of attachment. I have included some summary questions to help test your knowledge. Happy revising and good luck!

Concise notes on Bowlby’s monotropic theory, based on the AQA A level Psychology syllabus. Looks at: - Monotropy - Social releasers -Internal working model - Evaluation of the topic

Caregiver-infant interactions in humans: reciprocity and interactional synchrony. Stages of attachment identified by Schaffer. Multiple attachments and the role of the father. Animal studies of attachment: Lorenz and Harlow. Explanations of attachment: learning theory and Bowlby’s monotropic theory. The concepts of a critical period and an internal working model. Ainsworth’s ‘Strange Situation’. Types of attachment: secure, insecure-avoidant and insecure-resistant. Cultural variations...

Marked as 15/16 (an A+), this essay evaluates, in depth, research into the effects of maternal deprivation, as proposed by Bowlby. With an introduction and a conclusion, two supporting arguments, and four limitation arguments, as per the 'outline and evaluate' format.

These notes are based on mark schemes to achieve top grades. I achieved an A grade by using these notes

These notes are based on mark schemes to achieve top grades. I achieved an A grade by using these notes

Detailed AO1 description and explanation of Bowlby's Monotropic Theory of attachment. Includes a comparison to the learning theory approach to attachment. Evaluation of Bowlby's theory with strengths and weaknesses.