Explainations of attachment: LT (AO1) Flashcards
What are the two learning theories?
- Classical conditioning
- Operant conditioning
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What is learning theory also known as?
The ‘cupboard love’ theory
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What does the learning theory suggest about how infants attach?
It suggests infants learn to attach to whoever feeds them.
What type of stimulus does milk act as and what response does it provide?
- Unconditioned stimulus
- Unconditioned response of pleasure
During conditioning, what type of stimulus does the feeder act as?
A neutral stimulus
After conditioning, what type of stimulus does the feeder act as and what response does their presence elicit?
- Conditioned stimulus
- Conditioned response of pleasure
How does the feeder become a conditioned stimulus?
Through the repetition of feeding their infant.
Once the feeder is an unconditioned stimulus what response will the sight of them elicit?
An unconditioned response of pleasure.
How is classic conditioning the basis of attachment?
The infant then seeks to be near to the feeder.
What is operant conditioning?
Learning behaviour through rewards and punishments.
What are the two types of reinforcement?
Positive, negative.
What type of reinforcement strengthens an attachment?
Mutual reinforcement.
