PSY30200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: John Bowlby
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Believed that attachment had to do with mother providing sustenance to the child: then, bowlby who looked at imprinting in animals said that attachment is biologically based and promotes survival, harlow"s mo(cid:374)keys a(cid:374)d bowl(cid:271)y"s ethologi(cid:272)al theory. Baby monkey provided with wire mother (provided food) and a cloth mother: monkeys went to the soft, furry mother to get comfort and security. Assume that the monkey would go to the mother that provided food, but the monkey did the opposite: attachment is not necessarily based on resources, but rather on physical contact, which provides security. Attachment= ased on security, safety, affection, warmth, and comfort: as part of a large research study, you have been asked to conduct home visits for infants and toddlers, who may be at risk for insecure attachment. Observes mother and child interactions and then interactions when a stranger enters the room. Parent= responsive, expresses warmth, pays attention to child.
