Explanations of attachment:learning theory

• Provide a weakness for learning theory

  strong evidence from Psychological studies that suggests that

  strong evidence from Psychological studies that suggests that attachments that form between and infant and their primary caregiver are not based on feeding.-39% attached to the person who didnt feed them- attention not food

  Harlows theory= monkeys clung to cloth mother for comfort, not food.
• Provide a strength for learning theory

  : Learning theory can provide an adequate explanation of how

  : Learning theory can provide an adequate explanation of how attachments form-real life application as we associate certain situations with danger when we develop phobias even if that fear is irrationa
• Describe the difference between primary and secondary drives

  primary= innate and natural

  secondary= attachment-learned by association between caregiver and eg satisfaction of hunger( a primary drive)
• What did Dollard and Miller focus on in operant conditioning?

  drives(something that motivates behaviour)

  discomfort= a drive to reduce discomfort.

  hungry infant= drive to reduce hunger.
• How does operant conditioning link into attachment?

  reinforcemnets-

  reinforcemnets-

  positive reinforcements:something that rewards behaviour

  negative:response switches off something unpleasant.
• Give the UCR,UCS,NS,CR and CS in classical conditoning in attachment.

  UCR- happy baby

  UCS-food

  NS-mother

  CS-mother

  CR-happy baby
• What changes as the baby is fed with the presence of mother?

  associates the pleasure of being fed(UCR) to the mother (NS)
• According to learning theory how does the baby form an attachment through classical conditioning?

  baby forms an association between the mother( a neutra; stimulus) and the feeling of pleasure that comes from being fed( an innate, uncodnitioned response).