Attachment Past Paper Errors

Question 1

Contradicting Research for Learning theory of Attachment

Answer 1

Harlow Rhesus Monkey
A was for comfort

HOWEVER = Generalisabilty

Question 2

Critical Period (3 Marks)

Answer 2

CP 2.5 yrs
window when A must form
damage irreversible- hard to form

(emotional difficulties)

Question 3

Van Ijzendoorn’s (4 marks)

Answer 3

aim= use of SS to classify as ……. A
METHOD= meta analysis of 32 studies ACROSS 8 COUNTIRES
Findings= secure most common
resistant high in collectivist (Israel Japan)
avoidant high in in individualistic

Question 4

how to make SS more Realistic (4 marks)

Answer 4

measure in home= High Eco valid of measure of A type

make obs cover= mothers behaviours natural ( High internal validity )

Question 5

Evaluate SS (5 marks)

Answer 5

• controlled obs in lab that mimic home= low eco valid
• measure something else other than attachment like temperament

+ standardised procedure = reliable = replicable
+ sole focus on child-mother relationship= high in face validity

Question 6

Internal Working Model (4 marks)

Answer 6

A with PAF = schema for Relationships

Relationship with PAF = Template for future

good R= romantic secure

bad R= poor inconsistent

Question 7

Contradicting Research for Learning theory of Attachment

Answer 7

Harlow Rhesus Monkey
A was for comfort

HOWEVER= Generalisabilty

Question 8

Limitations of Van ijzedndoorns

Answer 8

ethnocentric (US then applied to other cultures)
only measure mother (not PAF= biased)