Amara is a 16-year-old girl who spent her first three years in a large state orphanage where she had no single, consistent caregiver. She was adopted by a supportive family at age three.
Now in secondary school, Amara is described by her teachers as attention-seeking and overly friendly with strangers, yet she struggles to maintain stable peer relationships. Following a recent incident where she vandalised school property, her teachers noted that she showed no remorse or guilt for her actions. Additionally, psychological assessments indicate her intellectual development is significantly below average for her age.
Discuss Bowlby's theory of maternal deprivation. Refer to Amara in your answer.
Practise AQA A Level Psychology Maternal deprivation and institutionalisation with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 34 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.
