Background
Which two psychologists created this theory?
John Bowlby, Mary Ainsworth
Name one reason why the theory is significant
Navigate adulthood, attachment disturbance or possible disorders
Name one of the 4 attachment styles
Secure, Anxious, Avoidant or Fearful
Which college did Bowlby go to after boarding school?
Royal Navy College
When was Ainsworth born?
December 1st, 1913
Name three behaviours, that children with a disorder may exhibit in early relationships
Kids feel awkward when someone shows signs of love, Laugh when people touch them, Avoid being touched, Have a hard time feeling comfortable, have Social anxiety, Unresponsive
What attachment style can be caused due to abuse and fear of a parent?
Fearful/ disorganized
Name one societal impact of the theory.
Varying. The answer will be checked by us.
Which one of the two psychologists lived in Toronto?
Mary Ainsworth
What is attachment disturbance?
Individuals who have attachment disturbance continue to imitate unhealthy relationship patterns.
What experiment led to the discovery/invention of the different attachment styles?
“the strange situation experiment”
Name 4 signs of anxious development
Clingy tendencies, Needing approval from others, Jealousy, Feeling unworthy of love, Low self-esteem, Fear of abandonment
What was the name of Mary’s book that she wrote in Uganda?
Infant Care and the Growth of Love
Name the three possible disorders that stem from attachment
Reactive Attachment Disorder, Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder, Dissociative Identity Disorder
What are the four stages of the attachment theory?
Asocial, Indiscriminate attachments, Specific attachments, multiple attachments
Name the ages of each attachment stage
Asocial (0-6 weeks)
Indiscriminate Attachments (6 weeks - 7 months)
Specific Attachment (7 - 9 months)
Multiple Attachment (10 months and onwards)
How did Mary help expand Bowlby’s research?
Through her research and experiments, she was able to help differentiate and identify the different types of attachment styles.
Explain the difference between RAD and DSED
RAD is when people are able to form bonds with others however they have a hard time keeping them stable and controlling their emotions. Whereas people with DSED usually have a hard time forming relationships from the beginning.
Explain two of the attachment styles in detail. What characteristics would a person with these styles have?
Can vary depending on which styles they choose to answer.
In the words of John Bowlby, attachment is defined as...
“lasting psychological connectedness between human beings”