The behaviourist view of language learning holds that language is learned through conditioning. Babies first associate sounds with situations through interactions with caregivers, like associating sounds of endearment with being fed. Over time, babies start imitating sounds to get attention, and learn that certain vocalizations elicit responses for wants and needs, like the word "milk." Only behaviors that are rewarded through responses will be repeated; unnoticed utterances will not. This process of conditioning and reinforcement simulates natural language acquisition.