Explanations of attachment - learning theory Flashcards

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What do behaviourists argue (5)

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  • we are born as blank slates
  • all we have at birth is the capacity to learn
  • all behaviour is learnt from the environment
  • we learn through experience
  • we learn through association
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What does learning theory suggest ?

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It suggests that attachments develop through the infant learning to associate the caregiver with food

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What is the baby associating the mother with food also known as ?

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Cupboard love theory

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What does the feeder eventually produce ?

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It eventually produces the pleasure associated with food without the food itself

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Association between an individual and a sense of pleasure = ?

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Attachment

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What is meant by positive reinforcement in operant comditioning ?

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Any behaviour that produces a pleasant consequence / reward is likely to be repeated

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What is meant by negative reinforcement in operant comditioning ?

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Behaviour that stops something unpleasant are also likely to be repeated
Behaviour that led to an unpleasant outcome is less likely to be repeated

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