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Behavioral Conditioning
What is Behavioral Conditioning?
- A type of learning in which behavior is modified based on its consequences, such as rewards or punishments
- Focuses on observable behaviors, rather than internal thoughts or feelings
Types of Behavioral Conditioning
Classical Conditioning
- Discovered by Ivan Pavlov
- Involves associating a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus to elicit an unconditioned response
- Neutral stimulus becomes a conditioned stimulus, which can elicit a conditioned response
- Example: Pavlov's dogs salivating at the sound of a bell (conditioned stimulus) associated with food (unconditioned stimulus)
Operant Conditioning
- Developed by B.F. Skinner
- Involves modifying behavior through its consequences, such as rewards or punishments
- Types of operant conditioning:
- Positive Reinforcement: behavior is followed by a pleasing stimulus, increasing the behavior
- Negative Reinforcement: behavior is followed by the removal of an unpleasant stimulus, increasing the behavior
- Punishment: behavior is followed by an unpleasant stimulus, decreasing the behavior
- Extinction: behavior is not followed by a stimulus, decreasing the behavior
Key Concepts
- Stimulus: an event or object that triggers a response
- Response: a reaction to a stimulus
- Reinforcement: a consequence that increases the behavior
- Punisher: a consequence that decreases the behavior
- Discrimination: the ability to differentiate between stimuli
- Generalization: the ability to apply learned behavior to similar stimuli
Applications of Behavioral Conditioning
- Education: teaching new skills and behaviors
- Therapy: treating mental health disorders, such as phobias or anxiety
- ** Training**: teaching animals or individuals new behaviors
- Marketing: influencing consumer behavior through advertising and rewards
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Learn about the principles and applications of behavioral conditioning, including classical conditioning and operant conditioning. Discover how behavior is modified based on consequences, and explore key concepts and applications in education, therapy, and marketing.
