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220 Module 62 when he returns from his suspension he no longer cheats on exams Which process explains the change in Steven. January 26. th. , 2010. Psychology 485. Outline. History & Introduction. Three major questions:. What is learned?. Why learn?. How does learning happen?. Classical vs. Operant. Classical. Requires reflex action. Classical Conditioning. Operant Conditioning. Social Norms. Cognitive Dissonance. Stages of Change. Classical Conditioning. Ivan P. Pavlov. . (1849-1936). Russian physiologist. Credited for the first systematic investigation into classical conditioning.. Unit 3- Module 15 notes. Operant Conditioning. Definition:. A type of learning in which the frequency of a behavior depends on the consequence that follows that behavior. Developed from an idea known as the . Conditioned Learning. Review: What is Conditioned Learning?. Acquiring or changing patterns of behaviour as the result of an environmental stimulus.. Examples?. Smile back when someone smiles at us. Stop at a red light. Educational Psychology Interactive. Operant Conditioning. Part I. Last rev: June 2012. Ivan Pavlov—Russian scientist trained in biology and medicine. Studied digestive system in dogs. Operant Conditioning. What is Behavioural Psychology?. It is based on the belief that psychologists need . empirical evidence. in order to understand and change human behaviour.. . Behavioural psychologists use . experimentation. Learning- the process of acquiring new and relatively enduring information or behaviors. By learning, we are able to adapt to our environments. John Locke agreed with the ideas of Aristotle and said that we learn by association. Operant Conditioning. Part I. Last rev: June 2012. Ivan Pavlov—Russian scientist trained in biology and medicine. Studied digestive system in dogs. Operant Conditioning. The study of the impact of consequences on voluntary behavior.. 20-1: WHAT IS OPERANT CONDITIONING?. Operant conditioning . is a type of learning in which behavior is strengthened if followed by a reinforcer or diminished if followed by a punisher.. Actions followed by reinforcers increase; those followed by punishment decrease.. B.F. Skinner. Perhaps the most well known Behaviorist is B. F. Skinner (1904-1990). . Skinner followed much of Watson’s research and findings, but believed that internal states could influence behavior just as external stimuli. . The Traditions of Thorndike and Skinner . The Initial Learning of an Instrumental or Operant Response . The Importance of Immediate Reinforcement. Associative Mechanisms in Instrumental Conditioning . Pavlov . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMJJpbRx_O8. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpSxJw0BFZs. Skinner box. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mt4N9GSBoMI. Big Bang Theory . Exam Question. What is Operant Conditioning?. [Professor Name]. [Class and Section Number]. Overview Pt. 1. Behaviorism. Classical (. Pavlovian. ) Conditioning . Types of responses. Pavlov’s experiment. Examples. Activity: Conditioned emotional response. Operant Conditioning’s Application and Comparison to Classical Conditioning. Learning Targets. 28-1. Discuss ways to apply operant conditioning principles at school, in sports, at work, at home, for self-improvement, and to manage stress..