Festinger’s cognitive dissonance theory: (1957) If our beliefs are at odds with what is occurring in the world, we will subsequently change our beliefs to retain cognitive consistency. Joined the Seekers cult.
Lewin’s leadership styles: (1939) The three styles of leadership are democratic, autocratic, and laissez faire. The democratic style was proven to be most effective.
Mary Ainsworth: Methods: Ainsworth performed a longitudinal study in Uganda. She used home visits, naturalistic observations, and interviews with the mothers of the …show more content…
Also featured in the "Strange Situation" was the introduction of a stranger, someone not known to the cild, in order to observe the child's reaction
Name the 3 Categories of Attachment discovered by Ainsworth. Secure Attachment (type B): infant is distressed when mother leaves, seeks contact upon her return. Ambivalent Attachment (type C): infant is distress when mother leaves, quickly seeks contact upon return, but then rejects mother Avoidant Attachment (type A): infant show no distress when mother leaves, avoids contact upon return, and is not afraid of the stranger. Typical of babies of unresponsive mothers.
Describe the 4th Attachment Category added by Main and Solomon (1990) Insecure/Disorganized/Disoriented Attachment (type D): child shows no reaction to mother leaving or returning. Associated with abused …show more content…
(1983) Review US infant attachment studies and revised the distributions: Secure (62%) vs. 70%), Ambivalent (15% vs 10%), and Avoidant (15% vs 20%). Not as many Secure, more ambivalent, more avoidant.
What is the Theory Behind Bowlby's Attachment and Internal Working Model Bowlby theorized that early attachment patterns formed with parents carry over to adult relationships because the experience forms a mental schema or representation of the self, the attachment figure, and how others will react
Explain Bowlby's Internal Working Model A child's experience with an attachment figure creates expectations, which in turn form mental schemas, which persist relatively unchanged throughout life. If a secure attachment is formed the child will feel worthy of love and attention. This internal model tends to be reproduced in adult relationships.
Explain Bowlby's Theory of Attachment History The internal working model reflects an individual's experiences about the accessibility of attachment figure, different experiences may explain different attachment patterns, as well as attachment