Monotropic theory Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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

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...

A* notes on Bowlby’s Monotropic theory of Attachment High quality and specialist terminology used throughout

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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.

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.

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...

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.