Eastern Kentucky University
The Effect of Attachment Style on Autobiographical Memory
Institution
Eastern Kentucky University
Faculty Advisor/ Mentor
Catherine Clement
Abstract
An individual's attachment style affects many aspects of their behavior and personality. The purpose of the proposed study is to further evaluate attachment style and its effect on autobiographical memory. It is proposed that securely attached individuals have more positive autobiographical memories compared to insecurely attached individuals. Subjects will be recruited from Eastern Kentucky University. They will write a paragraph describing an interaction between themselves and a professor or high-school instructor. They will then complete a questionnaire measuring their overall feelings about that interaction and a questionnaire measuring their attachment style. I expect securely attached students to have more positive autobiographical memories regarding the interaction than insecurely attached students.
The Effect of Attachment Style on Autobiographical Memory
An individual's attachment style affects many aspects of their behavior and personality. The purpose of the proposed study is to further evaluate attachment style and its effect on autobiographical memory. It is proposed that securely attached individuals have more positive autobiographical memories compared to insecurely attached individuals. Subjects will be recruited from Eastern Kentucky University. They will write a paragraph describing an interaction between themselves and a professor or high-school instructor. They will then complete a questionnaire measuring their overall feelings about that interaction and a questionnaire measuring their attachment style. I expect securely attached students to have more positive autobiographical memories regarding the interaction than insecurely attached students.