Theory
Background
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What is operant conditioning?

It's a way of learning where behavior is controlled by rewards and punishments. 

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What did B.F Skinner originally want to be?

He wanted to be a writer. 

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What is a Skinner box?

It's a device B.F Skinner used to study animal behavior by giving rewards or punishments. 

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When was B.F Skinner born?

He was born in 1904.

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How does positive reinforcement work in Skinner's theory?

It increases the likelihood of a behavior by giving a reward when the behavior happens.

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What did Skinner invent to study animal behavior?

He invented the Skinner box.