Explanations of attachment: Learning theory (brief)

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Elise Lambert
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What are the two types of conditioning that cause attachment? Classical and Operant
What is a limitation of the learning theory? There is counter evidence from Animal studies. Lorenz showed the the animals did not necessarily attach to those who fed them because they imprinted before they were fed. Harlow's study showed that contact comfort is more important
what is another limitation of Learning theory? Schaffer and Emerson found that feeding did not seem to be an important factor in imprinting
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