Learning Theory Of Attachnent Flashcards
What is operant conditioning?
Learning through reinforcement
Operant conditioning involves the use of positive and negative reinforcements to influence behavior.
What are positive reinforcers?
Rewards
Positive reinforcers are stimuli that increase the likelihood of a behavior by providing a desirable outcome.
What is a negative reinforcer?
Responses that stop something unpleasant
Negative reinforcers involve the removal of an aversive stimulus to increase a desired behavior.
Who explained learning in terms of classical conditioning?
Dollard and Miller
Dollard and Miller contributed to the understanding of learning through classical conditioning and operant conditioning.
What does the drive reduction theory state?
A drive motivates behavior to reduce discomfort
Drive reduction theory suggests that biological needs create drives that motivate behavior to satisfy those needs.
What is the primary drive related to hunger?
Infant drive to reduce hunger
Hunger is considered a primary drive that motivates infants to seek food.
What does the term ‘secondary drive’ refer to?
A learned drive through association
A secondary drive develops from the association of primary drives with stimuli that satisfy those drives.
What is imprinting?
A process where baby geese follow the first moving object they see
Imprinting is a form of learning seen in some animals, demonstrating innate behavior patterns.
According to the attachment theory, what motivates the infant’s attachment to the caregiver?
The caregiver provides relief from discomfort
Attachment is formed when infants associate caregivers with the satisfaction of their needs.
Fill in the blank: A newborn is considered a _______.
blank slate
This concept refers to the idea that infants are born without innate knowledge and learn through experience.
True or False: Attachment is a secondary drive learned through association.
True
Attachment is associated with the caregiver who provides satisfaction and relief from discomfort.
