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Question 6

A researcher investigates emotional recovery in late-adopted children and concludes that early relationship formation is flexible rather than absolute. This supports the transition from Bowlby's 'critical period' to the concept of a 'sensitive period'.

Explain how a 'critical period' differs from a 'sensitive period' in attachment theory.

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Explanations of attachment Questions

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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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