Overview
Behaviorism is a foundational theory in psychology that emphasizes the study of observable behaviors and the impact of the environment on learning. It was developed in the early 20th century by psychologists like John B. Watson and later expanded by B.F. Skinner. The theory posits that all behaviors...
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Example: Behaviorism explains how habits are formed through repeated actions.
Example: Pavlov's dogs learned to salivate at the sound of a bell.
Example: A child learns to say 'please' to receive a cookie.
Example: Giving a dog a treat for sitting on command.
Example: Scolding a child for drawing on the walls.
Example: Salivating at the sound of a bell after conditioning.
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Key Concepts
Classical ConditioningOperant ConditioningReinforcementPunishment