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Influence of early attachment

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Julian is speaking on a podcast about modern life and relationships:

“I really want to have close, stable friendships and romantic relationships, but I find myself pushing people away before they can get too close. I constantly feel that people will inevitably abandon me or let me down, so it is safer to rely only on myself. I lived in several temporary foster homes during my early childhood after my primary caregiver went to prison when I was two...”

Explain how, according to attachment research, Julian’s early experience might have influenced his later relationships.

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Influence of early attachment Questions

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Practise AQA A Level Psychology Influence of early attachment with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 18 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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