to engender an infant’s confidence in a mother ’s accessibility and responsiveness. Ainsworth et al (1978 cited in Barnes‚ 1995‚ p.14) opine that maternal sensitivity predicts the extent of attachment between mother and infant. “Mothers who are more sensitive‚ responsive‚ accessible and cooperative during their child’s first year are likely to have a child who develops a secure attachment”. Ainsworth et al‚ (1978 cited in Barnes‚ 1995‚ p.14) A sensitive mother thus is; “… alert
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and why attachment develops. Bowlby wanted to move away from the behaviourist approach that had gone before. Another influential name in the study of attachment was Mary Ainsworth who was member of John Bowlby’s research group in London at that time (Custance‚ 2012). After initial misgivings around Bowlby’s work‚ Ainsworth saw the relevance in mother/child studies‚ and decided to carry out her own research. After having two observational studies under her belt‚ the Strange Situation procedure
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ATTACHMENT THEORY – JOHN BOWLBY AND MARY AINSWORTH Psychologist John Bowlby believed that childhood development depended upon a child’s ability to form a good strong relationship with at least one caregiver‚ this would usually be the parents. Bowlby’s studies led him to believe that a strong attachment provides the necessary sense of security but he found that those without such relationships in place were fearful and less willing to learn from new experiences unlike those who have strong parental
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Attachment theory is not considered a theory of psychotherapy‚ but a developmental psychodynamic theory‚ in that a child’s early development of attachment to a caregiver unconsciously impacts that child in forming adult attachments. Insecure attachment has been shown to negatively impact generations as a child with an insecure attachment may become a parent‚ who parents with an insecure attachment‚ this is said to be intergenerational transmission (Berzoff‚ Melano Flanagan‚ & Hertz‚ 2016). This
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Introduction In this analysis‚ it depicts Caster Semenya where there are two illustrations shown where she came first in the 2009 Olympic and in the YOU magazine cover where she looks more feminine. In this paper it analyses the controversial issue regarding her background and how there have been many debates on the issue of her sex and whether she should compete or not as some think she has an unfair advantage. In this analysis‚ it argues that Caster Semenya should not conform to the norm of society
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Denise Daniel AP Psychology 10/8 Developmental Psychologist Mary Ainsworh was born in Glendale Ohio in 1913 and she was the oldest of three girls. (McLeod 2008) When Mary was five years old she moved to Canada. At fifteen Ainsworth read William McDougall’s “ Character and conduct of life” which inspired her to choose a career in Psychology. Later on in life she attended the University of Toronto where she was one out of four to complete with an honors degree in psychology in 1929. (McLeod
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(1992). The origins of attachment theory: John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth. Developmental Psychology. 28‚ 759-775 Cherry‚ K. (2002) Attachment styles. Retrieved from www.psychology.about.com Main‚ M.‚ & Hesse‚ E. (1990). Parents ’ unresolved traumatic experiences are related to infant disorganized attachment status:
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Mary Ainsworth (1954) (cited in Wood et al. 2007) spent some time working with Bowlby researching ’maternal deprivation’‚ ( lack of mother experiences in infancy) ant the affect this had on child development. And through this research Bowlby believed he found this had a significant affect on juvenile delinquency. Ainsworth went on to further her research and identified different types of attachment between mother and child‚ based on observed behaviour inn laboratory assessments Ainsworth identified
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Discuss how theories of human growth and development can help understand human behaviour. Human growth and development is studied and researched with differing perspectives. There are many ways human growth and development can be looked at. Certain disciplines‚ such as‚ biology‚ psychology and sociology all have opposing viewpoints on the subject. The psychological viewpoint concentrates on the different processes of the mind‚ whereas‚ the biological approach is centred on genetics and environmental
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Basic Concepts in Attachment Theory Attachment theory is the joint work of John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth (Ainsworth & Bowlby‚ 1991 ). Drawing on concepts from ethology‚ cybernetics‚ information processing‚ developmental psychology‚ and psychoanalysts‚ John Bowlby formulated the basic tenets of the theory. He thereby revolutionized our thinking about a child’s tie to the mother and its disruption through separation‚ deprivation‚ and bereavement. Mary Ainsworth’s innovative methodology not only
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