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Operant Conditioning Theory: B.F Skinnner

Operant conditioning theory developed by B.F. Skinner focuses on how consequences influence behavior. It assumes behavior is determined by interactions with the environment. Reinforcement strengthens behaviors by adding pleasant or removing unpleasant events, while punishment weakens behaviors by adding unpleasant or removing pleasant events after the behavior occurs. Skinner studied this using his Skinner box apparatus.

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Operant Conditioning Theory: B.F Skinnner

Operant conditioning theory developed by B.F. Skinner focuses on how consequences influence behavior. It assumes behavior is determined by interactions with the environment. Reinforcement strengthens behaviors by adding pleasant or removing unpleasant events, while punishment weakens behaviors by adding unpleasant or removing pleasant events after the behavior occurs. Skinner studied this using his Skinner box apparatus.

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Operant conditioning Theory

B.F Skinnner
Skinner box: Skinner
ASSUMPTION

• Behaviour is determined by the


consequences an individual gets as
he/she interacts with in an
environment
Principle of Operant Conditioning

• Reinforcement: any stimulus (event)


that strengthens behaviour.

• Process of strengthening a behaviour


after it has occurred.
Types of Reinforcement
• Positive reinforcement
– Behaviour is followed by addition of a pleasant event.

– Administering of a pleasant stimuli in order to strengthen


a behaviour or behaviour to be repeated

• Negative Reinforcement
– Behaviour is followed by withdrawal of unpleasant event
– The withdraw/removal of an aversive stimulus in order to
strengthen a behaviour or behaviour to be repeated
Principle of Operant Conditioning
• Punishment: any stimulus that weakens
behaviour

• Process of weakening unwanted behaviour


after it has occurred.
Types of Punishment
• Positive Punishment
–Behaviour is followed by addition of unpleasant event

–Administering of a aversive or unpleasant stimulus in order to weaken


a behaviour after it has occurred

• Negative Punishment
–Behaviour is followed by withdrawal of a pleasant event

–The removal of a pleasant stimulus in order weaken unwanted


behaviour after it has occurred

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