Learning by reinforcement
- Food = primary reinforcer - food brings pleasure as removes hunger which is rewarding
- Caregiver = secondary reinforcer - food can't be eaten without mother bringing it
Infant therefore repeats actions like crying which attract mother to get food
Caregiver rewards the infant by feeding them so they associate the caregiver with the reward and repeat action
Infant learns to form an attachment with caregiver as know will be rewarded for doing so
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