behaviourist approach

Question 1

what is the behaviourist approach

Answer 1

behaviour can be observed and measured
‘‘we all born a blank slate’’
all behaviour is is learned

Question 2

what are the two type types of conditioning

Answer 2

classical conditioning - leaning through association
Operant conditioning - learning through consequence

Question 3

explain the skinners box

Answer 3

Designed cages for rats or pigeons
When lever or disc was activated it gave an award of foods
And the animal relasied then positive reinforcement of activating the lever gave food
Which then conditioned to perform the same behaviour of activating the lever made them avoid the electrical shock.