AT N4

what is the continuity hypothesis

the idea that there is consistency between early emotional experiences and later relationships

what is the internal working model

the mental representations of our attachment to our primary caregiver

what impact does secure attachment have on childhood relationships

makes them empathetic popular and socially competent

what impact does insecure avoidant attachments have on early childhood relationships

more likely to be victims of bullying

what impact does insecure resistant attachments have on early childhood relationships

more likely to be bullies

what impact does secure attachment have on adult platonic relationships

strong and lasting friendships

what impact does secure attachment have on adult romantic relationships

long lasting relationships and less marital conflict

what impact does insecure avoidant attachment have on adult relationships

intimacy issues and one night stands

what impact does insecure resistant attachment have on adult platonic relationships

problems maintaining relationships

what impact does insecure resistant attachment have on adult romantic relationships

mother their partners and fall in love easily but struggle to find true love

key study for influence of early att on relationships

hazan and shavers love quiz

supporting evidence for childhood relationships

kern found that securely attached infants formed the best quality friendships in comparison to others

supporting evidence for adult relationships

hazam and shaver

outline hazam and shavers study

they found a correlation between type of childhood attachment and quality or veiw on relationships in later life

what did they find for each attachement

matched the already established probable views on romance

what were the issues with hazan and shavers study

volunteer sample,social desirability,lack of cause and effect,

why are the issues with hazan and shavers study irrelevant

they repeated it in 2001 and got similar response and there are other supporting studies