Operant Conditioning Theory

Operant condition theory is one among prominent behaviorist theories proposed by Skinner. The slides will help to unfold basic ideas about this theory.

1. Operant Conditioning Theory

2. Skinner’s Operant Conditioning Learning occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior. The best way to understand behavior is to look at the causes of an action and its consequences. This approach is called operant conditioning. Burrhus Frederic Skinner

3. Operant Conditioning

4. Principles in Operant Conditioning Behavior that is positively reinforced will reoccur; intermittent reinforcement is particularly effective. Information should be presented in small amounts so that responses can be reinforced (“shaping”). Reinforcements will generalize across similar stimuli (“stimulus generalization”) producing secondary conditioning.

5. Skinner’s Pigeon Box

6. The Pigeon Experiment

7. https://www.verywellmind.com/operant-conditioning-a2-2794863 The Rat Experiment

8. Types of Behaviours

9. Key Concepts

10. Reinforcement

11. Reinforcement

12. Punishment

13. Punishment

14. Reinforcement Schedule

15. Educational Implications Schedule and control the learning process by encouraging in advance. Positively Reinforcing modification of behaviour as desired . Motivation is the best mean to generate desired learning and success in performance. Proper development of personality Rejects use of punishment to correct bad habits.