Explanations of Attachment (OCR A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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According to learning theory, how are attachments formed?
According to learning theory, how are attachments formed?
Through classical & operant conditioning
In classical conditioning, what experience leads to attachment formation?
In classical conditioning, what experience leads to attachment formation?
Being fed by caregivers
Before conditioning, what is the caregiver in classical conditioning terms?
Before conditioning, what is the caregiver in classical conditioning terms?
Neutral stimulus
After conditioning, what does the caregiver become?
After conditioning, what does the caregiver become?
Conditioned stimulus
What do babies learn to associate their caregiver with?
What do babies learn to associate their caregiver with?
Food
What does operant conditioning suggest about learning?
What does operant conditioning suggest about learning?
We learn through consequences
What is negative reinforcement in attachment?
What is negative reinforcement in attachment?
Repeating behaviour to avoid bad outcome
What is a primary reinforcer?
What is a primary reinforcer?
Makes you happy in itself (food)
What is a secondary reinforcer?
What is a secondary reinforcer?
What you associate makes you happy (mum)
How many times did Dollard & Miller find babies are fed in their first year?
How many times did Dollard & Miller find babies are fed in their first year?
2000 times
What did Harlow's studies suggest drives attachment?
What did Harlow's studies suggest drives attachment?
Comfort not food
In Fox's 1977 study, who did babies in Israel attach to despite being fed by foster mothers?
In Fox's 1977 study, who did babies in Israel attach to despite being fed by foster mothers?
Their own mothers