PSYC 333 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Mental Model, Mary Ainsworth, John Bowlby
21 Apr 2016
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An affectional tie that one person or animal forms between himself and another specific one, a time that binds them together in space and endures over time. mary ainsworth. It is more than a connection between 2 individuals: Bolwby"s attachment theory : separation protest, despair, detachment reflects operating of innate attachment system designed to promote close physical contact between infant and caregiver. Mental model of self in relation to significant others. Attachment models develop in infancy via interactions with caregivers. The core features of attachment relationships: proximity maintenance, secure base, safe haven. Attachment can be tested with the strange situation test. Secure: infant distressed but plays and seeks comfort upon reunion. Anxious/ambivalent: infant distressed but not reassured; preoccupied with availability of caregiver. Avoidant: infant does not display signs of distress upon separation. Formed as a function of repeated interactions with the caregiver. Generalized: reflecting caregiver"s availability and responsiveness to one"s needs.
