PSYD11H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Attachment In Adults, John Bowlby, Psychoanalysis
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From 44 cases alone he developed a theory that has been used widely. His theory stood the test of time. Monkeys that had a surrogate they were frightened by strange loud objects. This also happened with children as well. When talking about infancy we are talking about the first year. Ainsworth: strange situation test, designed to arouse motivation to seek security and motivation to explore. Focused on how the child responds when the mother returns. 3 different attachment categories: seek proximity and don"t get comforted as fast as secure, child has a history of very inconsistent support, they become vigilant, hard for them to be comforted because of this, emotion focused. When mom comes back all they think about is that she left. Avoidant: trying to suppress any distress, will cuddle up with the stranger, angry at mother because she abandoned them so they are very. Attachment styles: who you go to when you need to talk to them.
