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Learning Theory - Coggle Diagram
Learning Theory
Operant Conditioning
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Caregiver who is associated with being fed is the secondary reinforcer - the removal of the unpleasant stimulus = negative reinforcement
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Classical Conditioning
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After many pairings of UCS and UCR, they become associated and the baby expects food off the caregiver so they become the conditioned stimulus
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(-) Contradicted by research with humans: S&E showed that many babies form a primary attachment with the person primarily involved in physical care
(-) Contradicted by Harlow's study: contact comfort was more important than the wire monkey who provided the food
(-) Contradiction of operant conditioning: neglect or punishment would decrease attachment behaviour - however children show attachment to cruel parents who punish them
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(-) Contradicted by Bowlby's theory: attachment has evolved to make survival more likely and is therefore innate - contradicts learning theory