THIS STATES THAT HUMANS HAVE DRIVERS SUCH AS HUNGER AND COMFORT
THESE DRIVERS NEED TO BE REDUCED FOR HEALTHY LIVING
`INFANTS WILL FORM ATTACHMENTS IN ORDER TO GET THE CAREGIVER TO HAVE TO SUPPRESS THESE DRIVERS
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EVALUATION - WEAKNESSES
SCHAFER & EMERSON CONDUCTED STUDIES THAT SHOWED THAT BABIES PREFER TO ATTACH TO PEOPLE WHO GIVER THE BEST TYPE OF CARE, NOT NECESSARILY WHAT IS GIVEN TO THEM
HARLOW'S STUDIES SHOWED THAT THE MONKEYS PREFERRED TO ATTACH TO THE COMFORT GIVEN, NOT THE FOOD SUPPLIED
ATTACHMENTS SHOUDL FADE IF THERE IS NO REINFORCEMENT. HOWEVER, CHILDREN ARE STILL ATTACHED TO THEIR PARENTS EVEN IF THEY ARE REMOVED FROM THEM
PUNISHMENTS SHOULD REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF ATTACHMENT BEHAVIOUR OCCURRING BUT CHILDREN CAN STILL ATTACH TO ABUSIVE PARENTS
BABIES CAN FORM ATTACHMENTS WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT A CREAGIVER
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