3.3: Learning theory Flashcards
What are 2 explanations for attachment?
2 explanations for attachment are:
- The learning theory
- Bowlby’s monotropic theory
What is the learning theory also known as?
The learning theory is also known as behaviourism
Learning theory
The learning theory is the belief that attachments develop through conditioning processes
How many types of learning theory apply to the development of attachments?
2 types of learning theory apply to the development of attachments:
- Classical conditioning
- Operant conditioning
Classical conditioning
Classical conditioning occurs when a response produced naturally by a certain stimulus becomes associated with another stimulus that is not normally associated with that particular response
Classical conditioning: Unconditional stimuli (UCS)
Unconditional stimuli (UCS) is something that naturally causes you to respond in some way (unconditioned response or UCR)
Classical conditioning: Neutral stimulus (NS)
Neutral stimulus (NS) is a stimulus that you feel fairly natural towards
Classical conditioning: Conditioned stimulus (CS)
Conditioned stimulus (CS) is something that:
1. You would not normally respond to
,but
2. Since being paired with an unconditioned stimuli (UCS), makes you respond in a certain way (conditioned response or CR)
Classical conditioning:
How attachments form because of classical conditioning:
Before learning: Food (UCS) = What?
Before learning: Food (UCS) = Pleasure (UCR)
Classical conditioning:
How attachments form because of classical conditioning:
Before learning: Food (UCS) = Pleasure (UCR).
During learning: Mother (NS) + Food (UCS) = What?
During learning: Mother (NS) + Food (UCS) = Pleasure (UCR)
Classical conditioning:
How attachments form because of classical conditioning:
Before learning: Food (UCS) = Pleasure (UCR).
During learning: Mother (NS) + Food (UCS) = Pleasure (UCR).
After learning: Mother (CS) = What?
Mother (CS) = Pleasure (CR)
Classical conditioning:
How attachments form because of classical conditioning:
Before learning: Food (UCS) = Pleasure (UCR).
During learning: Mother (NS) + Food (UCS) = Pleasure (UCR).
After learning: Mother (CS) = Pleasure (CR).
After several paired presentations of food and the caregiver, what does the infant learn to do?
After several paired presentations of:
1. Food
2. The caregiver
,the infant learns to associate pleasure solely with the caregiver
Classical conditioning:
How attachments form because of classical conditioning:
Before learning: Food (UCS) = Pleasure (UCR).
During learning: Mother (NS) + Food (UCS) = Pleasure (UCR).
After learning: Mother (CS) = Pleasure (CR).
After several paired presentations of food and the caregiver, the infant learns to associate pleasure solely with the caregiver, without any need for what?
After several paired presentations of:
1. Food
2. The caregiver
,the infant learns to associate pleasure solely with the caregiver, without any need for food
There are 2 main types of learning - Classical conditioning and operant conditioning.
Classical conditioning is learning by what?
Classical conditioning is learning by association
There are 2 main types of learning - Classical conditioning and operant conditioning.
Classical conditioning is learning by association and people are more likely to do what?
Classical conditioning is learning by association and people are more likely to repeat the behaviour
There are 2 main types of learning - Classical conditioning and operant conditioning.
Operant conditioning is learning as a result of what?
Operant conditioning is learning as a result of the consequences of your actions
There are 2 main types of learning - Classical conditioning and operant conditioning.
Operant conditioning is learning as a result of the consequences of your actions and people are less likely to do what?
Operant conditioning is learning as a result of the consequences of your actions and people are less likely to repeat the behaviour
Who (what year) was classical conditioning first investigated by?
Classical conditioning was first investigated by Pavlov (1927)
Classical conditioning was first investigated by Pavlov (1927), who looked at what?
Classical conditioning was first investigated by Pavlov (1927), who looked at dogs
The learning theory:
How do we arrive in the world?
We arrive in the world a blank state
The learning theory:
We arrive in the world a blank state.
What isn’t innate?
- Learning
- Attachment
isn’t innate
The learning theory:
We arrive in the world a blank state.
Learning and attachment isn’t innate.
We learn how to behave and respond because of what?
We learn how to:
1. Behave
2. Respond
because of how we are brought up
The learning theory:
We arrive in the world a blank state.
Learning and attachment isn’t innate.
We learn how to behave and respond because of how we are brought up, nothing is what?
We learn how to:
1. Behave
2. Respond
because of how we are brought up, nothing is innate
The learning theory:
We arrive in the world a blank state.
Learning and attachment isn’t innate.
We learn how to behave and respond because of how we are brought up, nothing is innate.
Who demonstrated that we can learn to respond with fear?
Watson and Raynor demonstrated that we can learn to respond with fear