Monotropic Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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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.

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.

Discuss the learning theory of attachment and Bowlby’s monotropic theory of attachment. Two mothers at the toddler and parent group are chatting. “I always felt sorry for my husband when Millie was a baby. He used to say his bond with Millie was not as strong as mine because I was breastfeeding.” “I’m not sure”, replies to the other mother. “I think there’s something about a mothers love that makes it more special anyway-and so important for future development.” Refer ...

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...

AQA psychology revision table, based on advanced information topics (so some missing). Summary of all A01 content (1st column), supporting studies (2nd column) and evaluation/A03 points (3rd column) in order to revise summaries and structure 16 mark essays!

16 Mark essays covering the whole of attachment in the aqa psychology spec. I used these as essay plans and got an A. -Discuss research into caregiver infant interactions (16 marks) -Outline and evaluate research into the stages of attachment (16 marks) -Outline and evaluate scaffers stages of attachment (16 marks) -Discuss what research has hsown about the role of the father in attachment (16 marks) -Discuss animal studies of attachment (16 marks) -Discuss the learning theory of attachmen...

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...

This document contains chapter summaries for Paper 1 Psychology which got me A* in A level. It contains all the content and research you need to know to smash your exams. I condensed all the information so that the content is covered in 1-2 pages per chapter so it is perfect for last-minute revision. I tried to colour code so that Green is AO1 and Orange is AO3. (NOTE: THIS FOLLOWS THE 2022 ADVANCED INFORMATION LIST SO NOT ALL TOPICS ARE COVERED, MORE DETAILS ARE BELOW.) WHAT IS COVERED: S...

Describe and evaluate Bowlby's theory of attachment (Latest) Adaptive: Bowlby believed that Attachment behaviour is innate & evolved over time because it serves an important survival function for infants.INFANT: Forming an attachment is important – caregiver protests them - serves function of helping infants survive. An infant who is not attached is not well protected & so is unlikely to survive. PARENT: Forming an attachment ensures the survival of their offspring – this is the only w...