HPS304 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: John Bowlby, Attachment Theory, Maladjusted
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Direct neg attempts: demanding of them, getting angry, doesn"t increase satisfaction but their behaviour can change over time. Pos direct strategies: using logic, explanation yield change in partners behaviour with less neg outcomes for relationship. Indirect pos strategies: highlight good points and discuss things you wan to change, do not produce change overtime. Moderation: and iv that interacts with another iv to change the value of the dv. Mediation: the relationship between the iv and the dv no longer exist due to the inclusion of a mediator variable. Defining features that constitute an attachment bond. Theory of emotional bonding: developed by john bowlby. A particular type of bond that fulfils the primary needs for people. Shaped by experiences with caregivers and mental representations we develop over time. Mental representations assist in evaluating our attachment relationships. Three important functions that define an attachment bond:
