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Outline and evaluate research (studies and theories) into the role of emotional factors in memory
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Natasha Fowler 12E 19 mins Outline and evaluate one theory of attachment Freud's theory of attachment, known as the cupboard love theory (1926), describes how infant's attach strongly to their mother due to wanting food, comfort, security and oral sexual gratification. It describes how the baby can have an unhealthy attachment to the mother, when the mother deprives or overindulges the baby, and therefore this had a huge impact on mothers during that time. The cupboard love theory described immensely how the maternal mother figure is important on the babies' future, implying that it could damage the babies' future if not present. The theory also describes infants becoming most attached to those who satisfy their needs the most often, and therefore leading to long-term security and comfort. Many people believed Freud's theory as it seemed logical, however independent research does not entirely support the theory due to the fact it could...
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