The behaviourist approach

• Behaviourist Approach


  The study of observable behavior, focusing on the environment and learning through conditioning.
• Classical Conditioning


  A type of learning where a neutral stimulus is paired with an unconditioned stimulus to elicit an unconditioned response, leading to a conditioned response.
• Pavlov's Experiment


  A classical conditioning experiment where dogs were used to demonstrate the association between a neutral stimulus (bell ringing) and an unconditioned stimulus (food).
• Operant Conditioning


  A type of learning in which behavior is modified by its consequences, such as rewards or punishments.
• Punishment


  A consequence that decreases the probability of a behavior.
• Positive Reinforcement


  A type of operant conditioning where a behavior is followed by a pleasing or rewarding stimulus, increasing the likelihood of the behavior occurring again.
• Negative Reinforcement


  A type of operant conditioning where a behavior is followed by the removal of an unpleasant or aversive stimulus, increasing the likelihood of the behavior occurring again.
• Association


  The formation of a connection or link between two or more stimuli, objects, or events.
• Skinner Box Experiment


  A famous experiment conducted by B.F. Skinner to study operant conditioning and the effects of reinforcement on behavior.