PPT-Operant Conditioning

The major theorists for the development of operant conditioning are Edward Thorndike John Watson BF Skinner Operant Conditioning Operant conditioning investigates the influence of consequences on subsequent . Educational Psychology Interactive. Operant Conditioning. Part II. Last rev: June 2012. Questions to ask when analyzing examples. What was the TARGET behavior? What behavior was INCREASED or DECREASED?. 10: . Learning. PSY 200/203. Virginia Union University. Operant Conditioning. Apply . your understanding of the four categories of Reinforcement & Punishment to creating 4 unique scenarios that all center on one of the common themes listed below. B.F. Skinner (1904 – 1990). Operant conditioning. “Organisms associate their own actions with consequences. Behaviour is strengthened if followed by a . reinforcer. , or diminished if followed by a punisher.”. 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. 2. Operant & Classical Conditioning. 1. Classical conditioning forms associations between stimuli (CS and US). Operant conditioning, on the other hand, forms an association between behaviors and the resulting events.. Overview. Habituation. Classical conditioning. Instrumental/operant conditioning. Observational learning. Thorndike and Law of Effect. Classical Conditioning considers only involuntary reflexes. . How are voluntary responses learned?. Schools of Thought. Behaviourism. Recall: Behavioural Psychology. What were/are the main beliefs/assumptions?. Need empirical evidence to understand human behaviour & make changes to it. Should be . 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.. With classical conditioning you can teach a dog to salivate, but you cannot teach it to sit up or roll over. Why?. Salivation is an involuntary reflex, while sitting up and rolling over are far more complex responses that we think of as voluntary. . The Law of Effect (Thorndike). Any behavior that has a desirable effect tends to be repeated, whereas any behavior that has negative effects tends not to be repeated.. BF Skinner – Operant 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..