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Learning Theory

Question: Why do pet cats show a lot of affection to their ownerswhen they hear the sound of food being prepared?

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Learning Theory

Lesson Objectives: To apply the key terms of classical conditioning to attachment and

understand how children can form an attachment through learning.

To evaluate the learning theory using animal studies.

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Learning Theory - Background

Learning theories of attachment focus on the rewards provided bycaregivers.

Question: What type of rewards do caregivers provide their childrenwith? Food Comfort Warmth Shelter

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Classical Conditioning

Task: While watching the following video, fill in the blanks on yourhandout, using the key words provided.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cP5lCleK-PM


In the video, Rover (the dog) is presented with a stimulus – a bell.

When the bell is rung, there is no response in Rover. This is because

dogs are not naturally wired to respond to a bell. Therefore, we call the

bell a ________________________.

When Rover is introduced to the sight of food his natural response is to

salivate. This is a natural/innate reaction so this stimulus is called an

________________________ and his response is called an

________________________.

neutral stimulus

unconditioned stimulus

unconditioned response

Before conditioning

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During conditioning

If we repeatedly ring the bell immediately before presenting Rover with

food, he will be ________________________ to respond to the bell.conditioned

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Now Rover will salivate upon hearing the bell even in the absence of

food. This response has been conditioned. It is now a

________________________, and the bell has become a

________________________.

Classical conditioning – learning through association

To summarise…

conditioned response

conditioned stimulus

After conditioning

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1. Before conditioning 2. Before conditioning

3. During conditioning 3. After conditioning

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Classical Conditioning & Attachment

Let’s imagine the following:

Pavlov’s dog is now a baby

The bell is now the mother

The dog food is now milk

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Classical Conditioning

Task: In groups, cut out and arrange the pictures and key wordsprovided to demonstrate the process of classical conditioning inattachment, using the four stages detailed below.

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1. Before conditioning 2. Before conditioning

3. During conditioning 3. After conditioning

Unconditioned stimulus

Unconditioned response

Happy baby –relieved from hunger

Neutral stimulusNo response

Unconditioned stimulus

Neutral stimulus

Unconditioned response Conditioned stimulus

Conditioned responseSAMPLE


Neutral Stimulus No response

Unconditioned Stimulus

Unconditioned Response

Neutral StimulusUnconditioned

StimulusUnconditioned

Response

Conditioned Stimulus

Conditioned Response

Task: Complete the diagram below todemonstrate the process of classicalconditioning for attachment. Eitherdraw pictures or write the name ofwhat should appear in each section.

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Neutral Stimulus No response

Unconditioned Stimulus

Unconditioned Response

Neutral StimulusUnconditioned

StimulusUnconditioned

Response

Conditioned Stimulus

Conditioned ResponseSAMPLE


Classical Conditioning & Attachment

Task: Write a short summary of how children form an attachmentthrough classical conditioning. Use your diagram to help you.

Hint: Make sure that you relateyour answer to the formation ofan emotional tie/bond betweenthe mother and child.

Don’t just outline classicalconditioning.

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Harlow(1959)

Question: While watching the following video, consider the followingquestion: Do Harlow’s findings support or refute the learning theory ofattachment, and why?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrNBEhzjg8I


Harlow (1959)

Task: Using the information provided on the Harlow (1959) study,write a burger paragraph evaluating the learning theory ofattachment. SAMPLE


The Burger TechniquePo

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One issue with the learning theory of attachment comes from research by Harlow(1959).

Harlow (1959) found…

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The Burger Technique

Task: Swap your completed burger with your partner and assesswhether your partner has written an effective evaluation point.

Consider the following:1) Have they explained the results

of Harlow (1959) so thatsomeone who doesn’t knowthis study would understandthe outcome?

2) Have they explained whyHarlow’s research underminesthe learning theory effectively?SAMPLE


The Burger TechniquePo

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ain This matters because it undermines the learning theory which suggests that

babies form attachments for food, whereas Harlow suggests that attachmentsform for comfort and not food.

One issue with the learning theory of attachment comes from research by Harlow(1959).

Harlow (1959) found that rhesus monkeys who were raised by two artificialsurrogate mothers – one which provided food and one which provided comfort –spent most of their time cuddled to the soft cloth-covered mother, suggestingthat attachments are based on contact comfort and not food.

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Learning Theory of Attachment Classical Conditioning Task: Using the following key words, fill in the blanks below.

Neutral stimulus Unconditioned response Conditioned response Unconditioned stimulus Conditioned stimulus Conditioned

Before conditioning:

In the video, Rover (the dog) is presented with a stimulus – a bell. When the bell is rung, there

is no response in Rover. This is because dogs are not naturally wired to respond to a bell.

Therefore, we call the bell a ________________________.

When Rover is introduced to the sight of food his natural response is to salivate. This is a

natural/innate reaction so this stimulus is called an ________________________ and his

response is called an ________________________.

During conditioning:

If we repeatedly ring the bell immediately before presenting Rover with food, he will be

________________________ to respond to the bell.

After conditioning:

Now Rover will salivate upon hearing the bell even in the absence of food. This response has

been conditioned. It is now a ________________________, and the bell has become a

________________________.

Applying Classical Conditioning to Attachment

Pavlov’s dog is now a baby The bell is now the mother The dog food is now milk SAMPLE

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Task: Complete the diagram below to demonstrate the process of classical conditioning for attachment. Either draw pictures or write the name of what should appear in each section.

Task: Either write a short summary of how children form attachments through Classical Conditioning, or copy the extract below and fill in the blanks…

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Evaluating Learning Theory Task: Using the information provided on the Harlow (1959) study, write a burger paragraph evaluating the learning theory of attachment.

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Question: Are there any issues with using animal studies to evaluate the learning theory of attachment?

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1. Before Conditioning 2. Before Conditioning

3. During Conditioning 4. After Conditioning

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Unconditioned

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Unconditioned

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Neutral Stimulus

Conditioned

Stimulus

Unconditioned

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Neutral Stimulus

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