Learning theory- exp for attachent Flashcards
what is learning theory
that behaviour is due to association or consequence
how does classical conditioning apply to attachment
classical conditioning is learning through association
babies associate the mother with pleasure because they provide them food
what is another way to describe classical conditioning and attachment
cupboard love theory
what is the process of classical conditioning
the food is the UCS which produces an UCR by the baby which is pleasure
the baby begins to associate the pleasure with the mother a NS and she becomes a CS producing a favourable response causing attachment to form
How does operant conditioning apply to attachment
learning by consequence
the baby is positively reinforced
and mother is negatively reinforced
what is positive reinforcement.
adding a pleasant stimulus to reinforce behaviour
what is negative reinforcement
removal of a unpleasant stimulus to maintain behaviour
how is the baby positively reinforced
adding the pleasant stimulus by removing hunger
they begin to associate crying for food with receiving food for mum
how is mother negatively reinforced
through the removal of the unpleasant stimulus of crying
what is drive reduction. theory
hunger is a primary drive
when a baby is given food the drive for hunger is reduced
attachment figure become secondary drive and hunger is generalised to them
what study supports drive reduction theory
Robert eat al
what is social learning theory
attachment is a two way process between baby and mother
parents teach love through modelling g behaviour and then rewarding this behaviour
