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Unit 2 Developmental Psychology
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- 1Definiton of AttachmentSchaffer - a close emotional relationship between two persons, characterised by mutual affection and a desire to maintain proximity
- 2Strange Situation : procedureAinsworth and Bell
developed technique to observe the quality of attachment, which is more controlled
look at these behaviours in a mildly stressul situation:
1. Separation anxiety
2. infants willingness to explore
3. Stranger anxiety
4. Reunion behaviour - 3Strange Situation : Attachment Types66% Secure (majority) : stressed when caregiver leaves, greets their return w/ enthusiasm, fairly easily soothed, explore but uses mother as base to return to, 'sensitive' caregiver
22% Insecure Avoidant : isnt bothered when mother exits or enters, avoidant of mother and caregiver, especially mother, 'ignorant' mother
20% Insecure resistant : - 4Learning theory- Classical ConditioningPavlov
learn to associate food with mother
food= Unconditioned Stimulus = elicits response automatically
mother = conditioned stimulus, so during conditioning infant associates food and mother giving a conditioned response after conditioning - 5Learning Theory- Operant ConditioningSkinner
behaviour that is reinforced (rewarded) is learned
hunger = drive, reward = food satisfies hunger
food = primary reinforcement
mother = secondary reinforcement
attachment is formed - 6Evaluation of Learning Theory- Harlow
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- A Levels Psychology (PSYA1 Developmental Psychology) Flashcards on Unit 2 Developmental Psychology, created by Gurdev Manchanda on 03/05/2015.
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- Gurdev Manchanda · May 2015
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