classical conditioning

• What is operant conditioning similar to?

  Classical conditioning
• How does operant conditioning modify behavior?

  By using stimuli to create associations
• What is drive reduction theory according to Dollard and Miller?

  • It explains attachment through operant conditioning
  • A drive motivates behavior to avoid discomfort
  • Example: A hungry infant seeks food to alleviate discomfort
• What motivates behavior according to drive reduction theory?

  A drive
• What happens when an animal experiences discomfort?

  It has a drive to avoid this discomfort
• How does feeding relate to positive reinforcement in infants?

  Being fed reduces discomfort, making feeding behavior more likely to be repeated
• What role does the person who supplies food play in an infant's attachment?

  They become a secondary reinforcer
• Why does an infant seek out the individual who supplies food?

  Because they alleviate discomfort and form an attachment
• What theory do Dollard and Miller apply to explain attachment?

  Drive reduction theory
• What is a drive in the context of drive reduction theory?

  A drive is something that motivates a behavior
• How does an infant's hunger relate to drive reduction theory?

  An infant experiences discomfort from hunger and has a drive to seek stimuli that alleviates this
• What role does positive reinforcement play in drive reduction theory?

  Positive reinforcement increases the likelihood of repeating the behavior of feeding