Explanations of Attachment: Learning Theory

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  • Explanation: Learning Theory
    • Classical conditioning: attachment is learned through repeated association (a.k.a cupboard love)
    • Operant conditioning: learning to repeat a behaviour or not, depending on consequences
      • Hunger creates drive to be fed; milk=primary reinforcer, mum=secondary reinforcer
    • Harlow found monkeys chose comfort over food
    • Schaffer + Emerson found babies also attached to those who didn't feed them

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