Behaviorism

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 * B. F. Skinner
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 * Operant Conditioning
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 * The theory of B.F. Skinner is based upon the idea that learning is a function of change in overt behavior. Changes in behavior are the result of an individual's response to events (stimuli) that occur in the environment. A response produces a consequence such as defining a word, hitting a ball, or solving a math problem. When a particular Stimulus-Response (S-R) pattern is reinforced (rewarded), the individual is conditioned to respond. The distinctive characteristic of operant conditioning relative to previous forms of behaviorism (e.g., [|Thorndike], [|Hull] ) is that the organism can emit responses instead of only eliciting response due to an external stimulus.
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