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Explanations of attachment

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According to Bowlby's monotropic theory, the primary evolutionary purpose of an infant forming an attachment is to...

facilitate cognitive development through schema formulation.

ensure survival by maintaining proximity to a protective caregiver.

satisfy physical drive reduction through feeding.

establish social dominance within the immediate peer group.

Explanations of attachment Questions

  1. A Level
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  3. /Explanations of attachment

Practise AQA A Level Psychology Explanations of attachment with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 57 questions, matched to the AQA A Level Psychology (7182) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.

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