Explanations

Explanations

1. Learning Theory

   • Classical Conditioning
     • Learning through association
     • Basis of attachment bond
   • Operant Conditioning
     • Dollard & Miller
     • Learning through reinforcement/ punishment
   • Harlow & Harlow
     • Baby ran to cloth for comfort and wire for feeding

2. Bowlby's Theory

   • Three important features:
     • Infant/ carers are programmed to be attached
     • A biological process
     • Plays a role in development
   • Imprinting
     • Lorenz (50s)
     • Goslings imprinted on first thing they was (Lorenz)
   • Critical period is 2 1/2 years
     • Attachment needs to happen before this or may not happen at all