Influence of Early Attachment on Later Relationships (AQA A Level Psychology)

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  • Which feature of Bowlby's monotropic theory suggests that an infant's first attachment figure provides a template for understanding future relationships?

    a) The internal working model

    b) Social releasers

    c) The critical period for attachment to develop

    a.

    The internal working model suggests that an infant's first attachment figure provides a template for understanding future relationships.

  • What is Hazan & Shaver's (1987) study in the influence of early attachment on adult relationships commonly known as?

    Hazan & Shaver's (1987) study in the influence of early attachment on adult relationships is commonly known as the Love Quiz.

  • Which one of the following is not a component of what is measured in the Love Quiz?

    a) Participants' intellectual ability

    b) Participants' early attachment style

    c) Participants' adult attachment style

    d) Participants’ attitudes towards love

    a.

    Participants' intellectual ability is not a component of what is measured in the Love Quiz.

  • True or False?

    Hazen & Shaver found that here is a negative correlation between attachment style and romantic relationship experiences.

    False.

    Hazen & Shaver found that here is a positive correlation between attachment style and romantic relationship experiences.

    Securely attachments are linked to happy, trusting experiences, and long-lasting relationships.

  • Insecure-avoidant people are more likely to be the of bullying whereas insecure-resistant people are more likely to become .

    Insecure-avoidant people are more likely to be the victims of bullying whereas insecure-resistant people are more likely to become bullies.

  • Whose research using animals also showed a link between poor attachment and dysfunctional parenting?

    a) Bowlby

    b) Lorenz

    c) Harlow

    c.

    Harlow's research using rhesus monkeys showed a link between poor attachment and dysfunctional parenting.

  • Which two of the following behaviours are examples of attachment disorder?

    a) The preference for specific attachment figures

    b) No preference for specific attachment figures

    c) The inability to interact functionally with others

    d) The ability to be sociable and make friends easily

    b and c.

    No preference for specific attachment figures and the inability to interact functionally with others are examples of attachment disorder.

  • Longitudinal research supports the idea that early attachment influences later relationships. What is a longitudinal study?

    a) A study which takes place in one day

    b) A study which involves the use of MRI scans and interviews

    c) A study which is conducted over weeks, months or years

    c.

    A longitudinal study is conducted over weeks, months or years.

  • One limitation of research into the influence of early attachment is that it relies on retrospective assessment which limits its:

    a) reliability

    b) validity

    c) objectivity

    b.

    One limitation of research into the influence of early attachment is that it relies on retrospective assessment which limits its validity.

    Participants may not be honest in their responses and/or they may not have accurate memories of their childhood.

  • Which one of the following is not a potential confounding variable in research on the influence of early attachment on adult relationships?

    a) Attachment in childhood may be affected by genetic influences

    b) Parenting styles may influence attachment

    c) Cultural variations may show attachment differences

    d) Infant temperament may affect parental responsiveness

    c.

    Cultural variations is not a potential confounding variable in research on the influence of early attachment on adult relationships.

    This is because there are likely to be similar outcomes of negative early attachment experience regardless of culture.