Against

• Evidence 1:

  • Major issues in Bowlbys study is that results cannot be generalised as the sample was relatively small and biased and not all children developed psychopathy
  • Bowlby did not also exclusively mean the mother, also mentioned substitute

  THEREFORE: results and findings must be treated with caution
• Evidence 2:

  • Belsky said good quality healthcate improves cognitive functioning
  • Kelly: monotropy is the exception, need to consider cultural diversity
  • Meehan: cooperative child rearing in Congo have up to 20 caregivers

  THEREFORE: showing it is not 100% needed for just the mother to be the primary caregiver