Bowlby or learning theory?

This theory suggests that attachment is a two-way process because of mutual reinforcements.

• Bowlby

• Learning

This theory suggests attachment is an innate drive.

• Bowlby

• Learning

This theory suggests that babies attach to the primary caregiver as they enjoy the experience of being close to them. Generally if we experience something in a positive way we seek to repeat it.

• Bowlby

• Learning

This theory suggests that babies have an innate set of social releasers (e.g. smiling) that they use to activate the caregivers’ attachment system.

• Bowlby

• Learning

This theory emphasizes on one main caregiver being more important than other ones

• Bowlby

• Learning

Reciprocity refers to the infant mirroring the caregiver's facial expressions and gestures

• True

• False

Infants play a passive role in communicating with their caregiver

• True

• False

This theory suggests that attachment occurs because of the regular association of two stimuli, e.g. food and the primary caregiver.

• Bowlby

• Learning