learning through consequences, punishments to stop behaviour and rewards to reinforce behaviour
whats a positive reinforcement
giving something pleasant
whats a negative reinforcement
taking something unpleasant away
define positive punishment
giving something unpleasant
whats negative punishment
removing something pleasant
what was skinners experiment
conducted experiments with rats and pigeons in skinner boxes. When the animal activated a lever they were rewarded with food
what did skinner show on conditioning in his experiment
animals can be conditioned to perform the same behavior to avoid and unpleasant stimulus
what are strengths of operant and classical conditioning
scientific credibility: uses observable behaviour, highly controlled, reliable and accurate Real life application: This conditioning is used in prisons where good behaviour is rewarded with tokens ti be exchanged for privledges. Classical is applied to phobia treatment which requires less effort from the patient
whats a limitation of this and clasical conditioning
ethical and practical issues: animals in skinner box in stressful conditions which could've affected how they reacted . low ecological validity
define extinction
the lack of any consequence following behaviour leads to decline in response