Explanations of Attachment

Question 1

Learning Theory of Attachment

Answer 1

Dollard and Miller = set of learned behaviours, observations. SLT

Question 2

Classical Conditioning

Answer 2

. Basis of learning theory - provision of food, form attachment on whoever feeds them
. Learn to associate feeder with comfort of being fed through process of classical conditioning

Question 3

Operant Conditioning

Answer 3

. Certain behaviours bring desirable responses from others, through operant conditioning learn to repeat responses to get what they want
- Positive = baby rewarded (gets attention)
- Negative = attending to baby makes crying stop

Question 4

Secondary Drive Hypothesis

Answer 4

. Dollard and Miller = process of learning attachment through operant and classical conditioning
. Explains how primary drives (essential for survival) become associated with secondary drives (attachment)