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Two explanations about attachment: |
~ LEARNING THEORY EXPLANATION ~ BOWLBY'S THEORY |
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1. LEARNING THEORY |
learned, either because the child has associated the mother with the food or because the food (which the mother provides) is pleasurable. ASSOCIATION = CLASSICAL CONDITIONING REWARD/PLEASURE = OPERANT CONDITIONING. |
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1. CLASSICAL CONDITIONING |
The child becomes attached to the mother because of her association with food. |
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2. OPERANT CONDITIONING |
food reduces the child's feelings of hunger, reduction of discomfort is rewarding. FOOD = PRIMARY REINFORCER MOTHER = SECONDARY REINFORCER |
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Outline Harlow's study: |
8 newborn monkeys two surrogate mothers 1 wire, 1 cloth |
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Findings of Harlow's study? |
Monkeys spent most time with clothed moneky, especially when frightened. Only went to wire mother to feed. |
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Harlow Conclusion |
Attachment is based just on food, comfort and security plays a part too. |
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Strength of Learning Theory |
No extraneous variables results more reliable |
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Weakness of Learning Theory |
Harlow Study |
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BOWLBY THEORY INFLUENCED BY: |
1. Evolutionary Theory 2. Imprinting 3. Freud |
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1. Evo T |
Increased chance of survival, benefit parents and child. child attached to mother greater chance of surviving = adults genes survives. |
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2. Imprinting |
refers to the process in which animals become attached to the first object they see. However, bonding |