GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -The behavioral theory of attachment suggests that an infant would form an attachment with a caregiver that provides food. In contrast, Harlow’s explanation was that attachment develops as a result of needing tactile comfort, such as wanting to touch and cling to something or someone for emotional support.

Detailed explanation-2: -Harlow believed that the relationship between mother and child was created by the mother providing tactile comfort, meaning infants have a natural need to touch and cling to something for emotional support.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bowlby’s evolutionary theory of attachment suggests that children come into the world biologically pre-programmed to form attachments with others, because this will help them to survive.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ainsworth, Main and Solomon are the main researchers who theorized the different styles of attachment that can be observed in the relationship of a person to another. These attachment styles include: secure, ambivalent-secure, avoidant-insecure and disorganized insecure attachments.