Bowlby took inspiration from which branch of biology?
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Evolutionary biology
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Answer
**Evolutionary biology**, the study of how species change over time, was a key inspiration for Bowlby. He drew on evolutionary concepts such as adaptation and natural selection to explain how attachment behaviors develop and function in humans. Bowlby believed that attachment is an evolved survival mechanism that helps infants stay close to their caregivers and ensures their protection and survival.
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