explanations of attachment: learning theory ao1 Flashcards
Who put forth the learning theory of attachment?
Dollard and Miller
When was learning theory of attachment put forth
1950
What was learning theory of attachment
Emphasis on caregiver as a provider of food
Essentially infant learns to love who feeds them
Learning theory of attachment is also known as …
Cupboard love theory of attachment
Classical conditioning
Learning through association
Classical conditioning in this theory
US -> UR
FOOD -> pleasure
NS - caregiver
NS AND US PAIRED OVERTIME
NS -> CS PRODUCING CONDITIONED RESPONDE OF 0LEASURE TO CAREGIVER
Baby association care giver w food
Operant conditioning
Learning through consequences
Operant conditioning in this Theory
Babies cry for comfort
Leading to a response eg feeding
If correct response provided crying is reinforced
After crying is reinforced in OP app what happens and what is this action known as
Crying is then directed towards caregiver for comfort
Known as a social suppressor
Reinforcement in OC in infant and caregiver
Baby recives positive reinforcement bc it leanrns to cry and then get reward
Care giver receives negative reinforcement bc it involves removal of unpleasant stimulus - baby crying
What do psychologists consider hunger to be
An innate primary drive whereby care givers provide food
Who describes primary drive of hunger and what did her say
Sears et al (1957)
Primary drive if h7nger becomes generalised to caregivers
If hunger is primary attachment is
Secondary drive
Learned by an association between c sregiver and the satisfaction of a primary drive food
