Explanations of Attachment (OCR A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Two processes in learning theory of attachment
Two processes in learning theory of attachment
Classical and operant conditioning
According to learning theory, attachments are learned through
According to learning theory, attachments are learned through
Being fed by caregivers
Food as what type of stimulus in classical conditioning?
Food as what type of stimulus in classical conditioning?
Unconditioned stimulus
After conditioning, caregiver becomes what type of stimulus?
After conditioning, caregiver becomes what type of stimulus?
Conditioned stimulus
What do babies associate in classical conditioning?
What do babies associate in classical conditioning?
Caregiver with food
Operant conditioning suggests we learn through
Operant conditioning suggests we learn through
Consequences
Positive reinforcement definition
Positive reinforcement definition
Repeat behaviour to get a rewarding outcome
Negative reinforcement definition
Negative reinforcement definition
Repeat behaviour to avoid an unrewarding outcome
Primary reinforcer definition and example
Primary reinforcer definition and example
Makes you happy in itself (food)
Secondary reinforcer definition and example
Secondary reinforcer definition and example
What you associate it with makes you happy (mum)
Dollard & Miller: Times babies fed in first year
Dollard & Miller: Times babies fed in first year
2000 times
Harlow's study: What drives attachment?
Harlow's study: What drives attachment?
Comfort not food
Lorenz's study: When goslings imprinted
Lorenz's study: When goslings imprinted
Before they were fed
Fox 1977: Metapelites attached to whom despite feeding?
Fox 1977: Metapelites attached to whom despite feeding?
Their own mothers (not foster mothers)
Learning theory criticism: Doesn't consider what?
Learning theory criticism: Doesn't consider what?
Internal mental processes or emotional nature (reductionist)