Bowlby's learning theory Flashcards
What does learning theory propose?
that we are born with blank slates and that everything a infant becomes can be explained in their experiences
who first investigated classical conditioning
Ivan Pavlov
food = UCS
pleasure = UCR
NS = sounds that may be present when breastfeeding or chair she sits on. During an infant’s early weeks things become associated with food because they are present every time the child is fed
NS = CS
CS = seeing breastfeeding mother gives them pleasure = CR = love
who was operant conditioning investigated by?
who created an explanation of attachment based on operant conditioning?
B.F skinner
John Dollard and Neal Miller
what is the drive reduction theory?
what is social learning theory?
a drive is something that motivates a behaviour
Albert Bandura said infants learn through modelling = explanation of attachment
children’s observe parents affectionate behaviour and imitate this or they instruct their children about how to behave in relationships ig hugs and kisses
what is the primary reinforcer?
the thing they want ig food
what is the secondary reinforcer?
the person they want
