Explanations of Attachment

Question 1

What is the Learning Theory?

Answer 1

A group of explanations (classical and operant conditioning) which explain behaviour in terms of learning ratjer than any innate tendencies or higher order thinking.

Question 1

Define Classical Conditioning

Answer 1

Learning through association.

Question 2

Define Operant Conditioning

Answer 2

Learning through reinforcement.

Question 3

How does Classical Conditioning work?

Question 3

How does Operant Conditioning work?

Question 3

Evaluation of the Learning Theory of Attachment - Based on non-human animals

Question 4

Evaluation of the Learning Theory of Attachment - Quality of attachment > food

Question 5

Evaluation of the Learning Theory of Attachment - Issue/debate

Question 6

Bowlby’s Monotropic Theory of Attachment

Question 7

Adaptive behaviour (bowlby)

Question 8

Social Releasers (bowlby)

Question 9

Critical Period (bowlby)

Question 10

Monotropy (bowlby)

Question 11

The Consequences of Attachment (bowlby)

Question 12

Evaluation of Bowlby’s Theory of Attachment - Research support

Question 13

Evaluation of Bowlby’s Theory of Attachment - Research challenges

Question 14

Evaluation of Bowlby’s Theory of Attachment - Issue/debate