Learning Theory

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attachment - emotional bond between 2 people that is MUTUAL!

learning theory all behavior is learnt

classical conditioning: learning though association.

pavlov's dogs

linking it to attachment

food=UCS

pleasure from food=UCR

feeder associated with food--pleasure

feeder=CS

pleasure=CR

operant conditioning learning through reward and punishment

reward-praise/money = pleasure consequence

they will want to do it again.

punishment - being shouted at/smacked = unpleasant consequence

wont want to do it again

Dollard and Miller-

hungry infants= uncomfy

food make them feel better =pleasure consequence

food=primary reinforcer

person supplying food = associated with pleasure= secondary reinforcer

attachment happens because child seeks person who can supply reward (food)

!!!! evaluation !!!!

strengths

we do learn through association and reinforcement.

limitations

contact comfort more important than food?

Harlows monkeys: chose comfort over food (love and comfort over food)

human studies

Schaffer and Emerson

found babies were more attached to the people who responded and interacted with them than the people who fed them.

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