CMU Psychology Department

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There exists no causation only correlation.There is no guarantee that a secure attachment style will lead to well-being.There are too many confounding variables such as socioeconomic background, personality and temperament, environment, and trauma.Trauma, especially, may cause a change i...

dreamerpsych102 · dreamerpsych102

I agree that the childs attachment pattern can predict things later in the childs life and that there is an association between the two things. However, I do not believe that this is the only explanation. I think the environment that the child grew up in and their experiences throughout their life h...

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Pen name: chipo the theorizing kitty I believe that a secure attachment does not directly cause a better outcome in life for the child. Instead I believe that both are caused by various common factors, such as overall well being of the family, stability of the family (both in terms of relationships an...

asiswasweretobe · asiswasweretobe

The question should be, I think, what causes secure attachment? Largely, it seems to be a lack of anything bad happening. Care providers are there to meet needs, provide comfort and generally, one would imagine, to provide care. But if a person is in a situation where all their needs are generally met...

jaltshul · jaltshul

I agree that there is definitely a correlation between a child's attachment to his caregiver early in life and his well-being later in life. It makes sense that if a child can have a positive relationship (trusting, caring, respectful, etc) as his first early in life, he will be more willing to engage...

SWISH7459 · SWISH7459

I do believe that a child's attachment relationship at an early age has a strong influence on his future well being. However, I do not believe that attachment is in direct correlation with a person's well being. There are far too many other factors which can not be accounted for when only looking at at...

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pen name: jasonBourne While I agree that secure attachment generally leads to positive outcome later in life, it is not necessarily the cause. The environment in which the child was raised is just as important as the attachment to the caregiver. Differences in past experiences or upbring may caus...

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the relationship between attachment at childhood and well being later on in life could be largely biological. Children may have genetic factors which affect the chemical balance in their brain. it is possible that children with genes predisposed to a better balance may form more secure attachm...

alpal44 · alpal44

After doing the reading I do believe that the attachment between the caregiver and the child does impact its development down the road, but I do no believe that the answer is that cut and dry. I feel like there are other factors that need to be taken into account such as the scocioeconomic background of t...

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Pen Name: CMUgirlI think that attachment definitely plays a vital role in a child's development of a better well being later in life. The connection between a child and some kind of parent like figure is the very first relationship that any person has. They will compare all their future relationship...

102intro · 102intro

Although a secure attachment with one's parents increases the likelihood of a better well-being later in life, there are other variables to be considered. For example, the environment in which one grows up in has a major effect on the development of the child. A cild may have a secure relationship...

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Pen Name: Kate102 I think there is a correlation between a childs attachment to the primary caregiver and well-being later in life. However, I dont think attachment itself determines the future happiness of the child. There are many other factors that can influence a child in their environment, su...

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I believe that a person's experience with attachment in their childhood has a major influence in their later lives. Whether they experience a nurturing or harmful childhood, this translates to an extent in their future personalities. But, I also believe that each person responds differently to t...

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The secure attachment theory can definitely be well correlated to later well being in life; however, other factors can also influence the later well being of individuals. For example, socioeconomic status can have an effect on an individual's well being. If the family is not well off financially b...

azriel7 · azriel7

In the reading (pg 404-405), the child's relationship to the caregiver is what is emphasized. If the child has a good relationship, then they are provided with an good internal working model of the social world. The caregiver, though, may not be the only person of significant impact on the child. ...

kid roland · kid roland

There are plenty of explanations for both phenomena that show assumptions of causality to be unwise. The same environmental factors that are likely to make a baby exhibit secure attachment, things like attentiveness from the mother and a comfortable living arrangement, also prime a child well fo...

kelly · kelly

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pn: Sowilo People who were securely attached as children tend to have higher well-being later in life, but one does not necessarily cause the other. They could both result from another factor, such as: genetics (specific tendencies or abilities) lifestyle (nice house, good food, adequate income...

102intro · 102intro

While there does seem to be some sort of correlation between the attachment style exhibited by a child and their well-being later in life, there are many other factors that contribute to how a child turns out as an adult, and therefore we cannot say that attachment styles cause certain attributes in a...

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pen name: 700nm One of the foundations of the scientific method, Correlation Does Not Imply Causality, has been completely overlooked in this study. Yes, someone with healthy attachment as an infant will likely have a higher than average well-being as an adult, but saying that one caused the othe...

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Secure attachment is defined as a child that will explore and play with toys in the presence of the mother but shows minor distress when the mother is not present. This observation could also be the result of the temperament of the child determined by genetics and the environment. The caregivers be...

poppadiddy · poppadiddy

One variable that could influence both a child's attachment style and later well-being is his or her genetic makeup or temperament. A child who is naturally laid-back is well-equipped to deal with his mother's absence during the "Strange Situation" and will most likely be able to hand...

MarchTwelfth · MarchTwelfth

Though while I do think the idea of "secure attachment" does play a large role in future "well-being" I think this theory fails to incorporate other factors such as heredity and environment. For example, siblings in a family may have all had "secure attachment", b...

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Pen Name: Mare I feel that secure attachment to a parent or primary caregiver influences the well being of a child in the future. When a child has a secure attachment with a parent, then they use that relationship as an example of how future relationships would work. Bowlby argued this in the inter...

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Pen Name: DarkBlue While I do think attachment plays a role in later adjustment, I also think another variable could be hereditary. For example, some babies may naturally be more inclined to form secure attachments, and this same natural quality would extend to relationships later in life. Theref...

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While ambiguities exist around the idea, secure attachments between a child and their caregiver greatly influence the type of leader a child may become, the type of relationships they will form, and the type of lessons they learn from their experiences.However, other possible explanations may i...

MeganSmith · MeganSmith

While i think there is a correlation between secure attachment and later well-being I think it can not be a cause and effect relationship. There are too many factors that contribute towards one's well being. For example, while a child can have secure attachment to their mothers or parents as well,...

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The issue basically states that the type of attachment (independent variable) that a child experiences when they were younger is correlational to their well being (dependent variable) in the future. This "well-being" is based on their relationship with other people. Studies have...

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Gaon From various studies mentioned in the text book, and even from the descriptions of different attachments, it seems sensible that there is correlation between attachment as infants and their future well-being. While it may be true that it is likely that an infant who developed secure attachme...

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While attachment during early childhood can lead to a positive relationship experience, too much attachment may in fact hinder a child's development. Studies have shown that children who are securely attached by a certain age to their caregiver can develop traits of kindness, the ability to rec...

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	Wonder Woman (Preview) There exists no causation only correlation.There is no guarantee that a secure attachment style will lead to well-being.There are too many confounding variables such as socioeconomic background, personality and temperament, environment, and trauma.Trauma, especially, may cause a change i...	102intro	0	164	Nov 4, 2009 by 102intro
	Development Lab (Preview) I agree that the childs attachment pattern can predict things later in the childs life and that there is an association between the two things. However, I do not believe that this is the only explanation. I think the environment that the child grew up in and their experiences throughout their life h...	dreamerpsych102	1	181	Nov 4, 2009 by 102intro
	Relation not Causation (Preview) Pen name: chipo the theorizing kitty I believe that a secure attachment does not directly cause a better outcome in life for the child. Instead I believe that both are caused by various common factors, such as overall well being of the family, stability of the family (both in terms of relationships an...	102intro	3	267	Nov 3, 2009 by 102intro
	Correlation is -my- causation! (Can you dig it) (Preview) The question should be, I think, what causes secure attachment? Largely, it seems to be a lack of anything bad happening. Care providers are there to meet needs, provide comfort and generally, one would imagine, to provide care. But if a person is in a situation where all their needs are generally met...	asiswasweretobe	1	229	Nov 3, 2009 by Tempetoile
	Developmental lab (Preview) I agree that there is definitely a correlation between a child's attachment to his caregiver early in life and his well-being later in life. It makes sense that if a child can have a positive relationship (trusting, caring, respectful, etc) as his first early in life, he will be more willing to engage...	jaltshul	0	217	Nov 3, 2009 by jaltshul
	Development Lab (Preview) I do believe that a child's attachment relationship at an early age has a strong influence on his future well being. However, I do not believe that attachment is in direct correlation with a person's well being. There are far too many other factors which can not be accounted for when only looking at at...	SWISH7459	2	215	Nov 3, 2009 by 102intro
	development lab (Preview) pen name: jasonBourne While I agree that secure attachment generally leads to positive outcome later in life, it is not necessarily the cause. The environment in which the child was raised is just as important as the attachment to the caregiver. Differences in past experiences or upbring may caus...	102intro	0	161	Nov 3, 2009 by 102intro
	Development lab (Preview) the relationship between attachment at childhood and well being later on in life could be largely biological. Children may have genetic factors which affect the chemical balance in their brain. it is possible that children with genes predisposed to a better balance may form more secure attachm...	102intro	0	179	Nov 3, 2009 by 102intro
	Developmental Lab (Preview) After doing the reading I do believe that the attachment between the caregiver and the child does impact its development down the road, but I do no believe that the answer is that cut and dry. I feel like there are other factors that need to be taken into account such as the scocioeconomic background of t...	alpal44	1	190	Nov 3, 2009 by 102intro
	Development Lab (Preview) Pen Name: CMUgirlI think that attachment definitely plays a vital role in a child's development of a better well being later in life. The connection between a child and some kind of parent like figure is the very first relationship that any person has. They will compare all their future relationship...	102intro	1	207	Nov 3, 2009 by 102intro
	development lab (Preview) Although a secure attachment with one's parents increases the likelihood of a better well-being later in life, there are other variables to be considered. For example, the environment in which one grows up in has a major effect on the development of the child. A cild may have a secure relationship...	102intro	1	225	Nov 3, 2009 by alpal44
	Developmental Lab (Preview) Pen Name: Kate102 I think there is a correlation between a childs attachment to the primary caregiver and well-being later in life. However, I dont think attachment itself determines the future happiness of the child. There are many other factors that can influence a child in their environment, su...	102intro	1	208	Nov 3, 2009 by dreamerpsych102
	Developmental Lab (Preview) I believe that a person's experience with attachment in their childhood has a major influence in their later lives. Whether they experience a nurturing or harmful childhood, this translates to an extent in their future personalities. But, I also believe that each person responds differently to t...	102intro	1	192	Nov 3, 2009 by 102intro
	Developmental Lab (Preview) The secure attachment theory can definitely be well correlated to later well being in life; however, other factors can also influence the later well being of individuals. For example, socioeconomic status can have an effect on an individual's well being. If the family is not well off financially b...	102intro	0	168	Nov 3, 2009 by 102intro
	Attachment Lab (Preview) In the reading (pg 404-405), the child's relationship to the caregiver is what is emphasized. If the child has a good relationship, then they are provided with an good internal working model of the social world. The caregiver, though, may not be the only person of significant impact on the child. ...	azriel7	1	204	Nov 3, 2009 by 102intro
	Attachment (Preview) There are plenty of explanations for both phenomena that show assumptions of causality to be unwise. The same environmental factors that are likely to make a baby exhibit secure attachment, things like attentiveness from the mother and a comfortable living arrangement, also prime a child well fo...	kid roland	0	167	Nov 3, 2009 by kid roland
	Developmental Lab (Preview) <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman&q...	kelly	3	227	Nov 3, 2009 by 102intro
	Developmental Lab - Hidden Variables (Preview) pn: Sowilo People who were securely attached as children tend to have higher well-being later in life, but one does not necessarily cause the other. They could both result from another factor, such as: genetics (specific tendencies or abilities) lifestyle (nice house, good food, adequate income...	102intro	2	198	Nov 3, 2009 by 102intro
	Developmental Lab (Preview) While there does seem to be some sort of correlation between the attachment style exhibited by a child and their well-being later in life, there are many other factors that contribute to how a child turns out as an adult, and therefore we cannot say that attachment styles cause certain attributes in a...	102intro	1	191	Nov 3, 2009 by poppadiddy
	Development Lab! (Preview) pen name: 700nm One of the foundations of the scientific method, Correlation Does Not Imply Causality, has been completely overlooked in this study. Yes, someone with healthy attachment as an infant will likely have a higher than average well-being as an adult, but saying that one caused the othe...	102intro	0	167	Nov 3, 2009 by 102intro
	Developmental Lab (Preview) Secure attachment is defined as a child that will explore and play with toys in the presence of the mother but shows minor distress when the mother is not present. This observation could also be the result of the temperament of the child determined by genetics and the environment. The caregivers be...	102intro	1	200	Nov 3, 2009 by asiswasweretobe
	Developmental Lab (Preview) One variable that could influence both a child's attachment style and later well-being is his or her genetic makeup or temperament. A child who is naturally laid-back is well-equipped to deal with his mother's absence during the "Strange Situation" and will most likely be able to hand...	poppadiddy	0	161	Nov 3, 2009 by poppadiddy
	Developmental Lab - Alternative View (Preview) Though while I do think the idea of "secure attachment" does play a large role in future "well-being" I think this theory fails to incorporate other factors such as heredity and environment. For example, siblings in a family may have all had "secure attachment", b...	MarchTwelfth	1	192	Nov 3, 2009 by 102intro
	Development Lab: Attachment Issues (Preview) Pen Name: Mare I feel that secure attachment to a parent or primary caregiver influences the well being of a child in the future. When a child has a secure attachment with a parent, then they use that relationship as an example of how future relationships would work. Bowlby argued this in the inter...	102intro	4	237	Nov 3, 2009 by 102intro
	Attachment Lab (Preview) Pen Name: DarkBlue While I do think attachment plays a role in later adjustment, I also think another variable could be hereditary. For example, some babies may naturally be more inclined to form secure attachments, and this same natural quality would extend to relationships later in life. Theref...	102intro	0	170	Nov 3, 2009 by 102intro
	Development Lab: I Got It From My Momma (Preview) While ambiguities exist around the idea, secure attachments between a child and their caregiver greatly influence the type of leader a child may become, the type of relationships they will form, and the type of lessons they learn from their experiences.However, other possible explanations may i...	102intro	0	187	Nov 3, 2009 by 102intro
	Development Lab- Attachment (Preview) While i think there is a correlation between secure attachment and later well-being I think it can not be a cause and effect relationship. There are too many factors that contribute towards one's well being. For example, while a child can have secure attachment to their mothers or parents as well,...	MeganSmith	2	208	Nov 3, 2009 by MarchTwelfth
	Developmental Lab (Preview) The issue basically states that the type of attachment (independent variable) that a child experiences when they were younger is correlational to their well being (dependent variable) in the future. This "well-being" is based on their relationship with other people. Studies have...	102intro	1	197	Nov 3, 2009 by 102intro
	Developmental Lab - alternative explanation (Preview) Gaon From various studies mentioned in the text book, and even from the descriptions of different attachments, it seems sensible that there is correlation between attachment as infants and their future well-being. While it may be true that it is likely that an infant who developed secure attachme...	102intro	0	183	Nov 3, 2009 by 102intro
	Development Lab (Preview) While attachment during early childhood can lead to a positive relationship experience, too much attachment may in fact hinder a child's development. Studies have shown that children who are securely attached by a certain age to their caregiver can develop traits of kindness, the ability to rec...	102intro	0	179	Nov 3, 2009 by 102intro
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