Please note: The review posted below - on attachment styles -
is very terse - you can elaborate on the key ideas and points more than this
example illustrates. What I want you to notice (and attempt to do in your
own work) is how the main points (research findings) are identified/presented
and cited in an organized/structured manner.
- "Several different
classification schemes of attachment styles have been used to explore
individuals' comfort with intimacy in their romantic relationships (see,
Bartholomew, 1990; Bartholomew & Horowitz, 1991; Hazan & Shaver,
1987). Although there are some differences among the classification schemes
proposed, four relatively stable adult attachment styles have been
established (Bartholomew & Shaver, 1998). First, people with a secure
attachment style tend to have a positive view of themselves and others
(Bartholomew & Horowitz, 1991; Shaver & Hazan, 1987). These
individuals hold positive relational expectations (Baldwin, Fehr, Keedian,
Seidel, & Thompson, 1993) and believe that true love exists (Shaver
& Hazan, 1987). Secure individuals are comfortable with intimacy and
value it in their relationships (Hazan & Shaver, 1987). The next three
attachment styles represent insecure relational beliefs. Anxious-ambivalents
tend to hold a more negative view of the themselves (Bartholomew &
Horowitz, 1991) while idealizing their relational partners (Bartholomew,
1990; Bartholomew & Horowitz, 1991). These individuals believe that
falling in love is easy, but doubt their partners' long-term commitment and
level of interest (Shaver & Hazan, 1987). Anxious-ambivalents are
preoccupied with intimacy and long for closeness in their romantic
relationships, but are anxiety-ridden about their partners' willingness to
meet their relational needs (Brennan & Shaver, 1995; Hazan & Shaver,
1987). On the other hand, avoidant-fearful individuals tend to hold a
negative view of themselves and others (Bartholomew & Horowitz, 1991;
Shaver & Hazan, 1987). Avoidant-fearful individuals have a difficult
time trusting others and question the notion that love is real (Feeney &
Noller, 1990; Shaver & Hazan, 1987). Not surprisingly, avoidant-fearful
individuals tend to avoid intimacy and are uncomfortable with closeness in
their relationships (Bartholomew & Horowitz, 1991). Finally, people with
a dismissing attachment style tend to hold negative beliefs about others
while maintaining a positive self-view (Bartholomew & Horowitz, 1991).
They tend to deny the importance of intimacy while striving to achieve
autonomy and self-sufficiency (Bartholomew & Horowitz, 1991; Bartholomew
& Shaver, 1998)."
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- This review on attachment styles is
taken from the following article:
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- Cole, T., Leets, L., & Bradac,
J. J. (2002). Deceptive message processing: The role of
attachment style and verbal intimacy markers in deceptive message
judgments. Communication Studies, 53, 74-89.