Learning Theory and Attachment

Question 1

Dolland and Miller (1950) thought the reason for attachment was…

Answer 1

CUPBOARD LOVE - infants become attach. because CGs provide food and meet phys. needs

Question 2

Learning Theory

Answer 2

All behavior can be explained by CLASSICAL + OPERANT CONDITIONING

Question 3

Classical Conditioning

Answer 3

Learn by associ. When two stim. are presented at same time (one neutral and one unconditioned) the pleasure feeling (unconditioned resp) associates with the formerly neutral (now conditioned) stimuli. MILK, BABIES AND MOTHERS

PAVLOVS DOGS!

Question 4

Operant Conditioning

Answer 4

Trial and error and conseq.
Positive reinforcement - food as reward for behaviour eg milk bottle after crying
Neg. Reinforcement - avoiding unpleasantness eg parents wanting to avoid crying so feed the baby and it works

SKINNER BOX!

Question 5

Attachment as a secondary drive

Answer 5

Prim. drives are instinctive (desire to complete) hunger, sleep and sex.

Sec. drives (like attachment) dev due to learnt processes associated with prim drives

Question 6

+ BELIEVABLE

Answer 6

Backed by sig. amount of research. FACE VALIDITY, we can see it with our child. and pets!

Question 7

• ENVIRON. REDUCTIONIST

Answer 7

TOO SIMPLE! Inf.CG relations v complicated than ‘cupboard love’

Question 8

• HARLOW REJ.

Answer 8

CONTACT COMFORT NOT FOOD!

Question 9

• BOWLBY REJ.

Answer 9

EVOLUTIONARY NEED, BIOLOGICAL HARDWIRING FOR SEC.

Question 10

• SCHAFF. and EMERSON REJ.

Answer 10

Mother attach. came whether they fed the baby or not.

Question 11

• ISABELLA REJ.

Answer 11

INT SYNC. pred. attachment, not related. to feeding. BABY IS NOT IN A PASSIVE ROLE.