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Name a limitation of the learning theory

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Human research shows feeding isn’t an important factor

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Outline research that shows feeding isn’t an important factor

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Schaffer and Emerson showed for many babies primary attachment was not to the person who fed them - feeding isn’t key element - no UCS or primary drive involved - suggesting other factors are more important in formation of attachment

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If food doesn’t play a role in primary attachment what would be meaningless from the learning theory

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There would be no such thing as UCS or primary drive

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Name a second limitation of the learning theory

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Animal studies provide evidence against food as the basis of attachment

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How do animal studies provide evidence against food as the basis of attachment

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Lorenz’s geese imprinted maintained attachments regardless of who fed them - Harlow’s monkeys attached to soft mother not one with milk - both studies show attachment didn’t develop as a result of feeding

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What can be concluded from evidence from animal studies agains food being the basis of attachment

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Same must be true for humans as animals - food doesn’t create attachment bond - after all learning theorists believe non-human animals and humans are equivalent