Explanations of attachment

• In classical conditioning the ns becomes the cs and an attachment is formed (cr). How?

  The ns (feeder) is paired with the ucs (food) over many repetitions
• What is the primary drive for a baby?


  Hunger
• In operant conditioning explanation of attachment what are the primary and secondary reinforcers?


  Food and whoever provides the food.
• How can a baby crying result in positive and negative reinforcement?

  Baby is rewarded with attention/food, parents continue to pick up child to avoid the sound of the crying
• In the learning explanation of attachment what are the ucs and ucr?

  Food and pleasure from food
• Learning theory believes that attachment is ......

  Learnt
• The monotropic theory believes attachment is .......

  Innate
• Which part of the monotropic theory is this describing? ......"Innate behaviours or characteristics that babies and children have which triggers a caring response in adults"

  social releasers
• Which part of the monotropic theory is this describing? "Special bond between child and mother or female care giver"

  Monotropy
• Which part of the monotropic theory is this describing? "The idea that humans are hard wired to survive by attaching"

  Innate programming
• Which part of the monotropic theory is this describing? "The idea that the relationships a young child has will impact on its future relationships"

  Internal working model
• How long is the critical period?

  Up to 2 1/2 years
• Harlows research contradicts which theory and why?

  Learning predicts monkey should prefer the food wire mother
• Harlows research supports which explanation and why?

  Monotropic theory shows sensitivity/comfort is more important than food.
• Why is an interactionalist approach a better way to explain attachment?

  Attachment formation is a complex process that probably is a mixture of nature and nurture.
• Which explanation is socially sensitive?

  Monotropic theory
• Which explanation is too basic and ignores many important factors such as interactional synchrony?


  Learning theory
• How can the monotropic theory have a negative impact on fathers?


  It suggests that Dads can not play the role of the primary care giver.