PSYC 1001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Harry Harlow, Mental Model, John Bowlby
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Attachment=an enduring emotional bond to a particular individual. The existence of this bond is of major importance for development. John bowlby-father of attachment theory, ethological theory of attachment=orphans are dyi(cid:374)g (cid:271)e(cid:272)ause they do(cid:374)"t ha(cid:448)e a(cid:374) atta(cid:272)h(cid:373)e(cid:374)t (cid:449)ith so(cid:373)e(cid:271)ody that fuels their development. Internal working model-a cognitive structure=a child develops a model in their heard to base their ideas about themselves, their relationships and what they can expect in the world based on how they are treated as a child. Coded behaviors used to classify children: exploratory behavior, reaction to stranger, reaction to reparation with mother, child"s (cid:271)eha(cid:448)ior (cid:449)he(cid:374) reu(cid:374)ited (cid:449)ith (cid:373)other *** Secure attachment, avoidant attachment or resistant attachment. Moderate exploration and moderate proximity seeking to mom. High exploration of room, low levels of proximity seeking to mom. More social, high self- esteem, better relationships more responsive, more resourceful, curious/eager to learn, more creative.