Learning Theory of Attachment

This theory states that an attachment develops because of association. 

• Bowlby's evolutionary theory
• Classical conditioning
• Operant conditioning
• Parental conditioning

This theory states that an attachment develops because of reinforcement. 

• Bowlby's evolutionary theory
• Classical conditioning
• Operant conditioning
• Parental conditioning

What type of learning is being described; 'The removal of an unpleasant stimulus which results in desired behaviour being repeated.'

• Negative Punishment

• Positive Reinforcement

• Negative Reinforcement

• Positive Punishment

According to the learning theory of attachment, food acts as a primary reinforcer, whilst the mother who supplies it becomes a secondary reinforcer as she becomes associated with food.

• True

• False

Attachment is the _________ bond formed between infants and young children and their main caregiver.

In Schaffer and Emerson's stages of attachment at what age do infants respond to any caregiver?

• 0-3 months

• 4-7 months

• 7-9 months

• 10 months +

In Schaffer and Emerson's stages of attachment by what age have infants formed multiple attachments?

• 7-9 months

• 10 months +

• 18 months

• 2 years

cupboard love is the learning theory proposed by:

• Dollard and Bowlby

• Dollard and Miller

• Dollard and Harlow

• Dollard and Lorenz

According to the learning theory of attachment, the caregiver is initially the:

• Neutral stimulus

• Unconditioned stimulus

• Conditioned stimulus

According to the learning theory of attachment, the caregiver becomes the

• Unconditioned response

• Unconditioned stimulus

• Conditioned stimulus

• Conditioned response