Unit 1 psch

Unit 1 psch

1. Attachment

   • Learning Theory
     • Classical Conditioning
       • Assosciation
     • Operant Conditioning
       • Reward and Punishment
     • Social Learning Theory
       • Learn from surroundings
     • Supported by Lorenz (Goslings)
   • Evolutionary Theory
     • Bowlby - Instinctive, for survival, innate response, critical period, negative effects, template(continuety hypothesis), monotropy
     • Supported by Harlow
   • Types
     • Secure (Type B)- 70%
     • Insecure Avoidant (Type A) - 15%
     • Insecure resistant (Type C) - 15%
   • Studies
     • Mary Ainsworth - Strange Situation
       • Van Izjendoorn and Kroonenburg (Cross cultural meta analysis of 8 countries)
     • Harlow - Rhuse Monkeys (Comfort vs Food)
     • Hodges and Tizard (Lt study of institution)
       • Privatisation. 3 outcomes:Restoration, adoption, stay in orphanage.
         • Impaired social ability, dwarfism, low IQ
     • Bowlby (44 thieves study)
   • Disrupted attachment - Seperation/Deprivation

2. Day Care

   • Positive
     • Clarke Stewart
   • Staff Training, Good staff child ratio, Minumal staff turnover
   • Negative
     • Belsky and Rovine