Skinner’s Operant Conditioning Rewards & Punishments

The video explains operant conditioning, a method to modify behavior using reinforcement and punishment. It covers the concepts of positive and negative reinforcement and punishment, extinction, and the historical contributions of Edward L. Thorndike and BF Skinner. Skinner's experiments with the Skinner box and the ABCs of behavior are discussed, along with his views on behaviorism and its applications. The video concludes with a classroom exercise to demonstrate positive reinforcement.

What is operant conditioning and how does it relate to behavior modification?

Describe the four possible ways to teach a dog a lesson using operant conditioning.

Explain the difference between positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement.

How did B.F. Skinner's experiments with rats contribute to our understanding of operant conditioning?

What is the significance of the ABCs of behavior in operant conditioning?