Attachment: Learning Theory Explanations Quiz
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According to the explanations of Attachment learning theory, which concept involves learning through rewards/punishments?

  • Cupboard love
  • Operant conditioning (correct)
  • Secondary drive
  • Classical conditioning
  • In Attachment learning theory, what is described as a 'secondary drive' for the infant?

  • The need to satisfy hunger
  • The unconditioned pleasure response
  • The attachment to the caregiver (correct)
  • Cupboard love
  • Which type of learning involves associating a stimulus with a response, such as associating the caregiver with food in Attachment learning theory?

  • Secondary drive
  • Operant conditioning
  • Negative reinforcement
  • Classical conditioning (correct)
  • What is the 'cupboard love' idea in Attachment learning theory based on?

    <p>Learning to 'love' the person who feeds them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which concept in Attachment learning theory involves continuing a behavior to avoid a negative outcome?

    <p>Negative reinforcement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Lorenz and Harlow's research, what is suggested as not being the primary reason for attachment?

    <p>Food</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Schaffer and Emerson's research weaken the assumption of?

    <p>Learning theory's focus on food as the driving force behind attachment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Operant conditioning, what motivates an organism to engage in behaviors that will reduce discomfort?

    <p>Drive state</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is emphasized by Dollard and Miller in relation to a child's attachment?

    <p>Caregiver providing food as the primary cause of attachment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the secondary drive hypothesis, what do primary drives, like hunger, become associated with?

    <p>Secondary drives like emotional closeness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Attachment Learning Theory

    • Learning through rewards/punishments involves Operant conditioning.
    • A 'secondary drive' for the infant refers to the desire for comfort and proximity to the caregiver.

    Types of Learning

    • Associating a stimulus with a response, such as associating the caregiver with food, involves Classical conditioning.
    • The 'cupboard love' idea is based on the concept that the infant becomes attached to the caregiver because they associate them with food and comfort.

    Motivations and Behaviors

    • Continuing a behavior to avoid a negative outcome involves Avoidance learning.
    • According to Lorenz and Harlow's research, proximity to the caregiver is not the primary reason for attachment.

    Contrasting Assumptions

    • Schaffer and Emerson's research weakens the assumption that attachment is solely based on the provision of food.
    • According to Operant conditioning, an organism is motivated to engage in behaviors that will reduce discomfort, such as seeking comfort from the caregiver.

    Primary and Secondary Drives

    • Dollard and Miller emphasize that a child's attachment is driven by the desire for comfort and proximity to the caregiver.
    • According to the secondary drive hypothesis, primary drives (like hunger) become associated with secondary drives (like the desire for comfort and proximity).

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    Test your knowledge on the learning theories associated with the formation of attachments, including 'cupboard love' idea and classical conditioning. Explore how infants form attachments based on receiving food and associating stimuli with a response.

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