Behaviorism Theory

Behaviorism is a theory of learning based on the idea that all behaviors are acquired through conditioning.

• True

• False

… is regarded as the father of Operant Conditioning

• G.A. Miller

• T. Pavlov

• B.F. Skinner

• none of the above

According to Behavionists, learning is the result of codependency between the stimuli that the individual receives from his environment and his reactions to them.

• True

• False

Operant Conditioning was developed by B.F. Skinner?

• True

• False

What is Classical Conditioning?

• Explanations of learning that focus on external events as the cause of changes in behavior, either positive or negative

• Process through which experience cause permanent change in knowledge or behavior

• The association of automatic response with new stimuli

• Process which strengthens behavior by presenting a desired stimulus after the behavior

What is positive reinforcement?

• Strengthening behavior by presenting a desire stimulus after the behavior

• Learning in which voluntary behavior is strengthened or weakened by antecedents or consequences

• Strengthening behavior by removing an unpleasant stimulus when the behavior occurs

• The association of automatic responses with new stimuli

What is the definition of learning?

• Learning which is voluntary behavior is strengthened or weakened by antecedents or consequences

• The process through which experience causes permanent change in knowledge or behavior

• Explanations of learning that focus on external events as the cause of changes in behavior, either positive or negative.

• The association of automatic responses with new stimuli

What is the definition of Behavioral Learning Theories

• Process through which experience causes permanent change in knowledge or behavior

• Learning in which voluntary behavior is strengthened or weakened by antecedents or consequences

• Strengthened behavior by presenting a desired stimulus after the behavior.

• Explanations of learning that focuses on external events as the cause changes in behavior, either positive or negative

What is negative reinforcement?

• Learning in which voluntary behavior is strengthened or weakened by antecedents or consequences

• Strengthening behavior by removing an unpleasant stimulus when the behavior occurs

• Strengthening behavior by presenting a desired stimulus after the behavior

• The process through which experience causes permanent change in knowledge or behavior

What is punishment?

• Strengthening behavior by presenting a desired stimulus after the behavior

• Involves strengthening a behavior

• Learning in which voluntary behavior is strengthened or weakened by antecedents or consequences

• Involves decreasing or suppressing a behavior