Learning Theories- Behaviorism Flashcards
Who is one pioneer for Behaviorism?
BF Skinner
What was Skinner’s focus?
- operant conditioning
- behavioral approach to learning
What do behaviorists identify as a universal process?
conditioning
What is Operant Conditioning?
-when a stimulus response to a stimulus is reinforced
Behavior is what because it is what?
a function of its consequences; learned
What is the A-B-C Analysis?
A- Antecedents
B- Behavior
C- Consequences
What is the Antecedent?
- what happens before the B and makes it more likely to occur
ex. seating away from problem children/closer to teacher
What is the Behavior?
- observable, measurable, operationally-defined
ex. how a child acts aggressively
What is the Consequence?
-what occurs IMMEDIATELY after a B occurs to reinforce or punish B
What does Positive/Negative mean?
+ add to environment/given to individual
- remove from environment/taken from individual
What does Reinforcement/Punishment mean?
(rein) makes the B more likely to be repeated
(pun) makes the B not likely to be repeated
What is Positive Reinforcement?
When something is added/given to make the B more likely to occur
What is Positive Punishment?
When something is added/given to make the B not likely to occur
What is Negative Reinforcement?
When something is removed/taken to make the B more likely to occur
What is Negative Punishment?
When something is removed/taken to make the B not likely to occur
