Overview
Learning and conditioning are fundamental concepts in psychology that explain how individuals acquire new behaviors and knowledge. Classical conditioning, introduced by Pavlov, demonstrates how associations between stimuli can lead to learned responses. Operant conditioning, developed by Skinner, em...
Key Terms
Example: Pavlov's dogs learned to salivate at the sound of a bell.
Example: A child learns to clean their room to receive praise.
Example: Giving a treat to a dog for sitting on command.
Example: A child loses privileges for misbehavior.
Example: A child learns to tie their shoes by watching a parent.
Example: Food causing salivation in dogs.
Related Topics
Cognitive Psychology
Study of mental processes including perception, memory, and problem-solving.
intermediateBehavioral Therapy
A treatment that uses learning principles to change maladaptive behaviors.
intermediateDevelopmental Psychology
Explores how people grow and change from infancy through old age.
intermediateKey Concepts
Classical ConditioningOperant ConditioningReinforcementObservational Learning