The four types of attachment denote the relationship between the child and attachment figure; secure (60% of children)‚ insecure ambivalent (11%)‚ insecure avoidant (25%)‚ and disorganised (4%) (Ainsworth & Bell‚ 1970). These relationships act as the basis for all social connections across the lifespan‚ and are consequently of key importance (Bowlby‚
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child to explore the world. Proximity maintenance-The child strives to stay near the caregiver‚ thus keeping the child safe. And separation distress-When separated from the caregiver‚ the child will become upset and distressed. In the 1970’s Mary Ainsworth carried out a groundbreaking study which was “the Strange Situation Study” which showed the profound effects of attachment on behaviour. In her study she got researchers to observe children between the ages of 12 and 18 months in a situation where
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A bond is a hold or grasp to something or someone. A bond between a mother and child is very sincere. The bond starts the minute the mother finds out she is pregnant. A mother will have her child and begin raising it to be what she wants her child to be. A child will admire the one who has raised them. I feel that working mothers have a bad reputation. Although they do not get to spend as much time with their children as they would like they still are a influence in that child’s life. Mothers who
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Social psychology Social psychology – Lecture 3 – 5/2/2013 Research methods Selection of participants Representative sample Sampling method Representative sample The sample is the group of people the researcher has chosen to examine The population is the group of people the researcher wishes to understand The sample should be similar to the population you wish to understand – the sample taken from a small bit of country Sampling method A random sample enables each person in the
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Individual attachments styles can affect the type of love relationships later on in life because one learns behavioral traits as a young child. Robert Sternberg introduced us to his Love Triangle theory in 1988. He explained that the way a person was brought up as a child can affect the way they express themselves as adults. The question remains as to why does this affect one as an adult. If one is taught from right and wrong then why does one express themselves negatively towards others? According
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Abstract In 1987‚ the Attachment Theory extended to include the bonds between adults and their romantic partners; the extension includes the concept of the secure‚ the anxious-preoccupied‚ the dismissive-avoidant‚ and the fearful-avoidant attachment styles. Current research‚ in the form of cross-sectional and longitudinal studies‚ predicts adults exhibit attachment styles during the forming‚ maintenance‚ and separation process. The research utilized the experiences in close relationships inventory
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Outline and evaluate research into cultural variations in attachment Due to the fact that the ways that people bring up their children can be very different all over the world as we share different attitudes‚ values and beliefs etc. People emphasize on developing distinct skills and qualities‚ so attachments formed can be different. For instance‚ countries like America and Germany would value personal independence and achievement more‚ whereas interdependence between people is valued more in China
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John Bowlby: John Bowlby was the first psychologist who started an extended study on attachment. According to Bowlby’s Attachment Theory‚ attachment is a ‘lasting psychological connectedness between human beings’. What is attachment- When a person is emotionally bonded with another person then attachment starts. Attachment can be defined as a unique emotional bond held between carer and child. Bowlby believed that early experiences in childhood can have a lasting impression on your development
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My child’s attachment relationship with my partner and I is developing very well. I have reason to believe that she has developed a secure attachment with us. The pediatrician mentioned that my virtual baby‚ Elecktra‚ has an obvious attachment to my partner and prefers my partner over other people‚ but seems to have fun playing with me. The pediatrician also mentioned that the only problem was with a brief separation from my partner‚ which is normal because results from the strange situation suggests
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Welcome the dog child. Up to 81% of Americans view their pets as family members‚ and think about their dogs as much as their children. 71% have a photo of their dog in their wallet or phone that they show other people. There are obvious benefits to having dogs rather than children. Your dog will never slam a door in your face or tell you they hate you. They can be potty trained in eight weeks. They don’t need clothes‚ a car‚ or a college education. In recent years‚ several discoveries about
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