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Download Solution PDFOperant conditioning Theory given by
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Download Solution PDFConditioning is a behavioral process whereby a response becomes more frequent or more predictable in a given environment as a result of reinforcement, with reinforcement typically being a stimulus or reward for the desired response.
Key Points
- The propounder of operant conditioning is B.F.Skinner.
- One of the significant contributions of behaviourism is the role of reward and punishment in the process of learning, given by Skinner.
- His theory of learning is known as Operant or Instrumental Conditioning as the consequences of behaviour lead to changes.
- The learner repeats a behaviour if the consequence is pleasant, and avoids the behaviour having negative consequences.
Thus, it is concluded that Operant conditioning Theory given by Skinner.
Hint
- Wolfgang Köhler- Insight learning
- Kurt Lewin- Field Theory
- Pavlov- Classical Conditioning
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