Task 4: Operant conditioning
What is operant conditioning?
B.F.Skinner
...Operant conditioning (sometimes referred to as instrumental conditioning) is a method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior. Through operant conditioning, an association is made between a behavior and a consequence for that behavior. Operant conditioning was coined by behaviorist B.F. Skinner, which is why you may occasionally hear it referred to as Skinnerian conditioning...
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http://psychology.about.com/od/behavioralpsychology/a/introopcond.htm
Okay you should try to write one paragraph explaining the difference between classical conditioning and operant conditioning.
Start by introducing the the topic of conditioning as a form a learning.
Next write a definition of both types of conditioning.
Finally list the differences between these two types of conditioning (contrasting)
Don't forget to work through the course material at alison.com!
B.F.Skinner...Operant conditioning (sometimes referred to as instrumental conditioning) is a method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior. Through operant conditioning, an association is made between a behavior and a consequence for that behavior. Operant conditioning was coined by behaviorist B.F. Skinner, which is why you may occasionally hear it referred to as Skinnerian conditioning...
See full article here:
http://psychology.about.com/od/behavioralpsychology/a/introopcond.htm
Okay you should try to write one paragraph explaining the difference between classical conditioning and operant conditioning.
Start by introducing the the topic of conditioning as a form a learning.
Next write a definition of both types of conditioning.
Finally list the differences between these two types of conditioning (contrasting)
Don't forget to work through the course material at alison.com!