Learning theory

Question 1

Learning theory

Answer 1

Operant and classical conditioning

Question 2

What does operant conditioning include?

Answer 2

Positive reinforcemt

Negative reinforcement

Question 3

Negative reinforcment

Answer 3

Removes stimuli
Continues behaviour
Give baby what it wants to stop crying

Question 4

Positive reinforcement

Answer 4

Rewards behaviour
Continues behaviour
Baby cries because caregiver gives it what it wants

Question 5

Classical conditioning

Answer 5

Responding by associating two stimuli
UCS           UCR
NS               no response
UCS   NS   UCR 
CS               CR

UCS food
NS mother
UCR/CR pleasure

Question 6

Attatchment as secondary drive

Answer 6

Sears at al (1957) providing food is the first drive and caregiver second as they give the food.

Question 7

Evaluation point 1 +

Answer 7

P- ignores factors in forming attatchment
E- Reciprocity and international synchrony
E- BEST attatchment = good response
L- if cupboard love only factor to attachment why develop complex interaction

Question 8

Evaluation point 2 -

Answer 8

P- counter evidence Human
E- Schaffer and Emerson - primary attatchment biological mother
E- no UCS or primary involved
L- invalid

Question 9

Evaluation point 3 -

Answer 9

P- counter evidence Animal
E- animals don’t need feeding to imprint
E- Lorenz geese imprinted before fed and chose comfort
L- cupboard love is not dominant