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3.3.2 Bowlby's Monotropic Theory

Bowlby's Monotropic Theory of Attachment:

Attachments are biologically pre-programmed through evolution and babies form them due to the need for survival.

Features of Bowlby's monotropic theory of attachment:

  • Social releasers
  • Monotropy
  • The critical period
  • Internal working model

Bowlby said that attachments are monotropic…

Monotropy/monotropic attachment:

Babies only form attachments with just one, special caregiver

Bowlby said that attachments are formed early (first 2.5 years) or they don't form one at all, called the… Critical Theory

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