Sunday, April 3, 2011

Operant Conditioning

B.F. Skinner: 

When a particular Stimulus-Response (S-R) pattern is reinforced (rewarded), the individual is conditioned to respond. Reinforcement is the key element in Skinner's S-R theory. A reinforcer is anything that strengthens the desired response.


Stimulus - Response
  • positive reinforcement
  • positive punishment
  • negative reinforcement
  • negative punishment
Generalization: having a similar response to a similar stimulus
ex. continuing good behavior outside of class

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