Explanations of Attachment – Learning Theory AO1: Learning Theory stated that all behaviour is learnt rather than innate and that we are born a ‘blank slate’. Behaviourists suggest that all behaviour is learned either through classical or operant conditioning. Classical Conditioning - Association Food produces pleasure‚ primary care giver (food giver) is associated with the food and becomes a conditioned stimulus. Operant Conditioning – Reward and punishment According to operant conditioning
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November 2012 Mary Ainsworth Attachment Theory Mary Ainsworth the psychologists who provide the most detailed analyst research on an individual attachment offering explanations. Like for instants we has adults teenagers know enough how we feel when the person leaves or apart from us and we are able to explain in it words. That does not go so well for young babies such has infants. In doing so Mary Ainsworth devised an experiment to discover and identify attachment styles. She called the technique
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The topic of teen pregnancy has been studied in a variety of areas‚ but much of the research focuses on the teen mother. According to Allen & Doherty (1996)‚ “Compared with adolescent mothers‚ relatively little is known about adolescent fathers.” Parenthood seems to be the sole responsibility of the teen mother. When exploring teen pregnancy one group that is held to minimal standards‚ and seen to be absent in the parenting process is the teen father. Research has been conducted on African American
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require stimulation through human attachment and a good environment” (Walker‚ 2011‚ p. 21). Starting from infancy‚ children form attachments that assist in the brain development. The attachment theory “suggests that children come into the world biologically pre-programmed to form attachments with others‚ because this will help them survive” (McLeod‚ 2009). This attachment not only happens with the parent‚ but also with a childcare worker. During this attachment “trust is established as a result
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Piaget’s Cognitive Development Theory/ Attachment Theory Assume that Piaget’s theory of children’s cognitive development during sensorimotor period in tertiary circular reaction at 1 year of age is correct. Explain why it would be fruitless to tell a child not to worry‚ your mother just went downstairs to the laundry room‚ she’ll be back in a minute. Relate this circumstance using the attachment theory. According to Bowlby‚ when threatened‚ humans‚ like other primate groups‚ probably cooperated
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Outline the learning theory explanation of attachments. The learning theory proposes that attachment behaviours are learnt through the imitation of the attachment figures meaning they are not innate. One explanation of how this happens is through Classical Conditioning. In the Learning Theory Classical Conditioning is the forming of an attachment through association. The Learning Theory states that when a baby is born they naturally want food. When the mother feeds the baby it automatically associates
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Contribution of attachment theory on human development In this essay I am going to discuss the contribution of attachment theory on human development. I will source all my information from books and journals. I will introduce John Bowlby’s attachment theory. I will discuss how attachment plays a vital role in one’s social and emotional development throughout the lifespan. I will state why one must form a good relationship with a caregiver at an early age. I will also introduce Ainsworths “strange
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Attachment is an emotional bond to an adult during the early stages if infancy. There are two main areas connect to attachment‚ these being secure attachment and insecure attachment. Bowlby (1977) describes attachment as an enduring emotional bond which an individual forms to another person. Looking at a different perspective Philippe Aries’s (1960) says mothers don’t form attachments because of the high mortality rate. Secure attachment is the parent and child relationship which serves as a pro-type
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formulated a great debate about whether there is a right or wrong way for a parent to raise their child (Taylor et al.‚ 2000) . Within developmental psychology‚ there are various theories and explanations which explore this question‚ this essay will be focusing upon Bronfenbrenner’s’ Ecological model and the Attachment theory‚ it will also look at the approaches of culture‚ feminism and social class. To begin with‚ Bronfenbrenner believed that
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article examined attachment styles (i.e. secure‚ avoidant‚ and anxious/ambivalent) and their effect on the conflict-resolution styles of adults in relationships‚ as well as how satisfied individuals were with said relationships. 2. Do people with different attachment styles deal with conflict in a predictable way‚ and does the method of dealing with conflict predict the level of satisfaction an individual experiences in a relationship? 3. Our textbook talks about attachment relationships between children
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