5.1.1 - Attachment theories

5.1.1 Theories of attachment:; learning theories including O'Connor et al.’s (2013) study on social learning, parenting and attachment; Bowlby's maternal deprivation hypothesis and theory of attachment, including the 44 Juvenile Thieves study (1944).

Use - attachment theories to connect the rule to the data and decision in the question.

This matters because - attachment theories determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply - attachment theories to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: - Attachment theories is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.