Maya is now 10 years old. Between the ages of 6 months and 3 years, she spent prolonged periods in hospital due to a severe chronic illness, during which her parents could only visit occasionally due to living far away. Maya’s teacher has recently raised concerns. She notes that Maya struggles to form close friendships, shows very little empathy or remorse when her actions upset her peers, and is currently performing significantly below her peers in cognitive and problem-solving tasks.
Explain how Bowlby’s theory of maternal deprivation can be applied to Maya's situation.
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.
