PSY 302 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: John Bowlby, Harry Harlow, Attachment Theory
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Chapter 11- attachment to others and development of self. Behaviourists: mother bond is classically conditioned as the mother provides nourishment to the child. So that bond dev with the infant due to the nourishment. Harry harlow: attachment develops due to the sense of security provided by the mother/caregiver. Attachment theory- john bowlby: children are biologically predisposed to develop attachments to caregivers as a means of increasing the chances of their own survival, argue that attachment is dev bc genetically predisposed to do so and improves survival. Secure base: presence of a trusted caregiver provides an infant or toddler with a sense of security that makes it possible for the child to explore the environment. Attachment serves several important purposes: enhances the infant"s chance of survival, helps the child feel emotionally secure--> able to engage in exploration of new env without fear, serves as a form of co-regulation.
