Behaviorism

classical or operant conditioning

100

According to Behaviorism, what's it called when we do something good, and it makes us want to do it again?

When doing something good makes us want to do it again, it's called "positive reinforcement."

200

How is operant conditioning different from classical conditioning in how we learn things?

Operant conditioning is about learning from the results of our actions, while classical conditioning is about linking things together to make us react a certain way.

300

behavior increases when something bad is removed

negative reinforcement 

400

Explain "extinction" in Behaviorism and how it helps in making kids stop doing something not good.

Extinction means stopping rewards for bad behavior. If we stop giving attention or rewards for bad actions, kids might stop doing them because they're not getting anything good in return.

500

learning by association 

classical condition 

significant contributions

100

who is the main theorist 

skinner

200

established the psychological school of behaviorism

Who is John B. Watson

300

Which psychologists was originally not studying psychology? 

Who is Ivan Pavlov

400

created the law of effect 

Edward Thorndike 

500

means "blank slate"

tabula rasa

name this experiment

100

He initially aimed to measure the salivation response to food but made a significant discovery regarding learned behaviors.

What is Pavlov's Dogs 

200

in the study, a 9-month-old infant was conditioned to fear a white rat by paring the rat with a loud, frightening noise. Over time he exhibited fear response not only to the rat but also other similar stimuli.

who is little albert?

300

A controlled environment used to study animal behavior. It typically contains a lever or button that an animal, such as a rat or pigeon, can manipulate to receive a reward, such as food or water. The box is equipped with devices to record the animal's responses and can present various stimuli, including lights and sounds. 

What is Skinner box? also known as an operant conditioning chamber

400

A study that demonstrated that children can learn aggressive behaviors through observation, significantly impacting our understanding of social learning theory.

What is Bandura Bobo Doll Study 

500

An experiment involved placing a hungry cat inside a box. The cat had to figure out how to escape to reach a fish placed outside the box. Through trial and error, the cat learned to perform the correct actions to escape more quickly over time, demonstrating the principle of learning through reinforcement

What is the puzzle box?