Question

What roles might classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and imitation have in creating emotional bonds between infants and their parents?

Answer 1

Classical conditioning can be said as a learning process through associations between natural occurring stimulus and environmental stimulus.The cry of an infant would automatically make the mother carry and comfort the child.The chid knows everytime it cries it will be comforted.In operant conditioning the infant learns that he wil get a toy if he behaves well,it is a rewarding behaviour.Imitation is when a child learns to imitate the behaviour such as smiling when a parent smiles,lifting hands, wanting to hug,emotions play a important role in bonding.