PSYB30H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Julian Rotter, Walden Two, Tabula Rasa
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Operant conditioning/instrumental conditioning a type of learning in which learning depends on the consequences of behaviour; rewards increase the likelihood that a behaviour will recur whereas punishment decreases that likelihood. Positive reinforcement (by skinner) positive reinforcement involves anything that follows a behavior that makes it more likely that the behavior will occur again in the future. When a favorable outcome, event or reward occurs after an action, that particular response or behavior will be strengthened. Skinner used this form of operant conditioning (built on the principles of behaviorism) in. Walden two a community of people who lived w/o quarrels, jealousy but with affection, care and cooperation. By rewarding socially desirable behaviour, the educational system at walden gradually instilled positive behaviours among the community members. Behaviorism is a brand of psychology that explores the ways in which observable behaviour is learned and shaped by the environment.
