Bandura formulated the 'maternal deprivation' hypothesis, proposing that being deprived of maternal contact during the critical period of 6 months to 3 years of age has significant detrimental social and emotional effects on children.

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The 'maternal deprivation' hypothesis was formulated by John Bowlby, not Albert Bandura. Bowlby proposed that prolonged separation from the mother or primary caregiver during the critical period of attachment could lead to long-term cognitive, social, and emotional difficulties.

Bandura Formulated the 'Maternal Deprivation' Hypothesis, Proposing That Being Deprived