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Intro to Operant Conditioning. Mr. Koch Psychology Forest Lake High School. Operant Conditioning. Behaviorism – being shaped by one’s environment (“nurture”). B.F. Skinner. John B. Watson. Operant Conditioning.
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Intro to Operant Conditioning Mr. Koch Psychology Forest Lake High School
Operant Conditioning Behaviorism – being shaped by one’s environment (“nurture”) B.F. Skinner John B. Watson
Operant Conditioning • Strengthening of a stimulus-response by following the response with a reinforcement • Antecedent: call to action • Behavior: response – correct or incorrect • Consequence: reinforcement or punishment (or ignored) • Conscious behavior • Behavior controlled by consequences • Measurable and scientific • Reinforcement comes after response… so greater likelihood behavior will increase/decrease