Which statement aligns with Bowlby's view of attachment as biologically based?

• A. Skinner's Behaviorism
• B. Bowlby's Attachment Theory
• C. Bandura's Social Learning Theory
• D. Piaget's Cognitive Development

Answer: (B)

Attachment being biologically based means there is an innate system in humans that drives infants to seek closeness to a caregiver for protection and survival, especially when threatened. Bowlby argued these attachment behaviors are evolutionarily programmed and universal, not explained solely by learning from rewards or imitation. The caregiver’s responsiveness shapes how securely attachment develops, but the underlying attachment system itself is biologically based. This view differs from the other theories that focus on learned behaviors through reinforcement (Behaviorism), modeling and imitation (Social Learning Theory), or changes in thinking through development (Cognitive Development). So, the statement that attachment is biologically based best reflects Bowlby’s perspective.