Learning theories explain attachment of infants to their parents in items of__________?

Correct answer: A. Conditioning

  • A. Conditioning
  • B. Observational learning
  • C. The maturation of perceptual skills
  • D. Cognitive developmentSolve Brainteaser Puzzles

Explanation

Learning theories explain infant attachment through conditioning, such as associating parents with feeding, comfort, and relief from discomfort. Observational learning and cognitive development are not the central mechanisms in the classical learning-theory account.

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