Jerome Kagan argued against this theory by claiming heredity was more important and related it to temperament.
The Japanese psychoanalyst Takeo Doi challenged this theory with his concept of amae. An extension to this theory postulated the idea of proper attunement to create the subjective self in a book by Daniel Stern. Jerome Kagan argued against this theory by claiming heredity was more important and related it to temperament. The creator of this theory applied it in a documentary made with James Robertson. Growing out of the theory of "maternal deprivation," this theory was explored by an experiment where infants are separated and reunited with their parents called the "Strange Situation" study of Mary Ainsworth. It classifies children as secure, avoidant, ambivalent, or disorganized. For 10 points, name this psychological theory originally formulated by John Bowlby that explains how the parents' relationship with their child influences development.
The Japanese psychoanalyst Takeo Doi challenged this theory with his concept of amae.
attachment theory