Attachment Theory 101
Another name for a primary caregiver
What is an attachment figure?
When our attachment is formed
When is the first few years?
The body part that produces the stress hormones during turbulent situations
What is the adrenal glands?
Attachment Theory is curious about how attachment correlates with cognitive responses and the ability to _____ ____ __________
What is cope with abandonment?
The theory Attachment Theory evolved from.
What is Psychoanalytic theory?
The creator of attachment theory
Who is John Bowlby?
The 2 main categories of attachment style
What are secure and insecure?
The 2 stress hormones' created in our bodies during intense situations
What are adrenaline and cortisol?
Three traits of a person with secure attachment
What are strong character, trusting, optimistic, positive self image?
3 qualities of someone with anxious/ambivalent
What are problems coping, clingy, unpredictable, moody and less positive self image?
Characteristics of a person with avoidant attachment style
What are avoids showing feelings, has problems entering relationships, and negative self image?
3 attributes of a person with a fearful/disorganized attachment style
What are anxious, fearful, avoids social situations, disorganized ideas about love and safety, feel like they are unworthy of love, negative self image?
4 Attachment Styles
What are anxious/ambivalent, fearful/disorganized, avoidant and secure?
The __________ __________ experiment conducted by _______ __________ monitored children's reactions and their attachment style, when playing with their caregivers vs strangers
What is Strange Situation and Mary Ainsworth?
4 possible effects of toxic stress
What is heart rate increase, blood pressure goes up, impaired brain development, and weakened immune system?
4 long term effects of attachment styles in adulthood
What are school success/dropout, chronic health conditions, subsequent behavior patterns, ability to build relationships socially, romantically and professionally?