Developmental Psychology

Developmental Psychology

1. Attachment is a strong, emotional bond between and infant and thier caregiver. It is a reciprocal bond as the caregiver is just as attached to the infnant as the infant is to the caregiver.

2. Explanations of attachment

   • The learning theory (behaviourism)
     • Classcial Conditioning. Babies learn to form an attachment to the person who satisfies thier physical needs for food, wamrth etc. Infants naturally gert a sense of pleasure from being fed which is provided ny the cargiver so the infant associates them with the pleasure this provides. Ibnfants then get a sense of pleasure from being with their caregiver even though food has not been given. The attachment bond is now formed.