Attachements key terms ( Learning theory) Flashcards
Attachment
an emotional bond between two people. Leads to clinging and proximity seeking. Serves the function of protecting the infant
Primary attachment figure
Closest bond
Learning theory
Groups of explanations (conditioning)
Classical conditioning
Stimulus and responses to learning
Ivan Pavlov
Russian, Experiment dogs. Noticed they salivated at the sound of door opening (they associated with food)
the validity of the learning theory
Largely based on non-human behaviour. Humans are similar but also different cause humans are more influenced by other people (Higher order) and emotions
Behaviourists
believe we are no different from other animals
Operant conditioning
learning also occurs when we are rewarded for doing something such as money or praise. It becomes more probable that the behaviour will be repeated in the future.
reinforcement and punish respectively
punishments and bad consequences