Lectures (Attachment)

Question 1

When is temperament mostly set by?

Answer 1

Three months old

Question 2

What is the biological influence on attachment?

Answer 2

Serotonin transporters gene- HTTLPR
o 1 or 2 short alleles = mother influences attachment
- Also Hypersensitive amygdala
o 2 long alleles = secure attachment no matter what!
- Also resistant to depression throughout life

Question 3

Why does mother-child attachment continue in close adult relationships?

Answer 3

Child creates internal working models of how attachment works