Learning Theory - Explanation Flashcards
1
Q
How are attachments learned through classical conditioning?
A
The stimulus of food which produces a natural response of pleasure paired with a caregiver
2
Q
What happens after several paired presentations of caregiver and food?
A
The infant learns to associate pleasure solely with the caregiver without any need for food
3
Q
What is operant conditioning based on?
A
The law of effect where any action that has a pleasurable outcome will be repeated again
4
Q
What are pleasurable outcomes known as?
A
Reinforcements
5
Q
How do attachment occur through operant conditioning?
A
Caregivers becoming associated with reducing the unpleasant feeling of hunger so the caregiver becomes a source of reinforcement
