learning theory- explanations of attachments

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Created on: 30-01-23 18:41

What does learning theory propose?

That certain processes like crying when you feel pain are innate. The theory of attachment was a key explanation to learning theory. The learning theory uses principles of conditioning to explain how infants become attached to mother figure.
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What do behaviourists suggest?

That all behaviour is learned through classical and operant conditioning, everything children become can be explained through learning experiences they have had.

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Explain how operant conditioning forms attachments?

Hungry infants have drive to reduce discomfort, when fed drive is reduced and produces pleasure. This is negative reinforcement, food becomes primary reinforcer as it supplies reward. Child seeks person providing food, in this case primary attachment figu

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Who becomes secondary reinforcer?

person providing food, which means the child seeks the person who supplies the reward, this is usually the mother. Attachment occurs through negative reinforcement

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How can social learning theory be used to explain attachment behaviours?

Children observe their parents affectionate behaviours and imitate this in future relationships, which explains why insecure attachment as a child causes person to struggle with relationships later on. Parents can reward affectionate behaviours like kissi

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What do behaviourists suggest?

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That all behaviour is learned through classical and operant conditioning, everything children become can be explained through learning experiences they have had.

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Explain how operant conditioning forms attachments?

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Who becomes secondary reinforcer?

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How can social learning theory be used to explain attachment behaviours?

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