Internal Working Model

Bowlby suggested that a child having their first relationship with their primary attachment figure…

Forms a mental representation of the relationship

From this, the infant will construct their internal working model which consists of…

Rules and expectations concerning relationships

This also applies to attachments with other people as well as…

Their own success as a parent

This model acts as a what for future relationships?

Template

He put forth the law of continuity which suggested that attachments formed on the…

Critical period will influence relationships later in life

This means individuals who are strongly attached in infancy continue to be…

Socially and emotionally competent in adulthood

Whereas those who are not strongly attachment will have more…

Difficulties with relationships into adulthood