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    one theory of attachment (12 marks) Bowlby’s theory is an evolutionary theory because‚ in his view attachment is a behavioural system that has evolved because of its survival value and‚ ultimately‚ its reproductive value. According to Bowlby‚ children have an innate drive to become attached to a caregiver because attachment has long-term benefits. Both attachment and imprinting ensure that a young animal stays close to a caregiver who will feed and protect the young animal. Thus attachment and imprinting

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    explanations of attachments such as learning theory and Bowlby’s theory (12 marks) The learning theory is about learning through association or reward. There are a few main features that make up the learning theory of attachment. It is thought that the attachment is formed from the person who changes them‚ feeds them and shows them the most love and attention. It is also believed that the first attachment is often the person who looks after the child the most; the first attachment figure can remove

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    The Attachment theory is the focal point of understanding the physically and emotional relationships among individuals that starts off with the first interactive love relationship that usually involves a primary caregiver as an infant which is usually your mother. Within the Attachment Theory it is the mother/child bond that develops the infant’s brain development to create self-esteem‚ how you view others‚ ability to trust and how to eventually develop a successful adult relationship. Parents that

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    depictions of their emotions. This un-mindfulness can cause adverse effects to a child’s positive attachment goals later in life but being mindful of these feelings can help to develop healthy attachment relationship’s (Flemming‚ 2008). Whether a child has

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    mother and this led Bowlby to develop the attachment theory. Bowlby began working with James Robertson in 1951. While conducting research they observed that children experienced intense distress when separated from their mothers. Even when the child was fed by other caregivers‚ it did not stop the child’s anxiety. The behavioral theory of attachment stated that the child becomes attached to the mother because she fed the infant. Bowlby defined attachment as a lasting psychological connectedness

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    notion on the schooling experience aligns with the Ainsworth-Bowlby study on attachment theory. Formally established in the year 1991‚ the two psychologists - Mary Ainsworth and John Bowlby - worked separately on their studies‚ yet in conjunction for developing the overall behavioral theory. Ainsworth “formulated the concept of material sensitivity to infant signals and its role in the development of the infant-mother attachment patterns” (Bretherton 759); in addition‚ Bowlby “revolutionized [our] thinking

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    pertaining to the topic of attachment theory. Attachment is an important concept to understand within the context of modern society. As human history has progressed‚ so has the complexity of social structure. Bowlby and Ainsworth made observations of contemporary tendencies and connected these behaviors to security‚ parental presence and then made predictions as to how attachment can predict a person’s future behavior. One benefit gained through knowing attachment theory foremost is empathy. Relating

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    to the discussion the six theories that have been outlined‚ each have their own view point on where they stand within the human growth development. The six theories have been analysed and spoken about in great detail‚ with some mention of the key studies that have been linked to the theories. Each of the theories has a link to the nature vs nurture debate which was one of the main aims set out in the introduction‚ in particular biological theory. Bowlby’s attachment theory has a strong link to the

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    Describe and Evaluate Bowlby’s theory of attachment. An attachment refers to ‘a close two-way emotional relationship between two people. In Child Psychology this focus is on the main care-giver most commonly (but not exclusively) our mothers.’ According to Bowlby‚ children develop an attachment to one main caregiver which is qualitatively different than any others e.g. warm and continuous relationship with mother. This attachment has to occur within the sensitive period (6-24 months) or there could

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    As humans we form attachments with other humans throughout our lifetime. As we go into each stage of life our attachments change. I believe our first attachment as human starts as fetus’s in our mother’s womb. Before we know about life we know our mothers and from that moment our attachment starts. What exactly is an attachment? Attachment is an emotional tie to a specific other person or people that endures across time and space. In 1958 the first attachment theorist by the name of John Bowlby’s

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