Operant conditioning is a theory of learning that explains how behavior is influenced by consequences. Developed by B.F. Skinner, this approach focuses on reinforcement and punishment as tools for shaping…
B.F. Skinner was a major figure in behavioral psychology, best known for introducing operant conditioning, a theory explaining how behavior is shaped by its consequences. Through controlled experiments using devices…
Classical conditioning (aka Pavlovian conditioning) is a type of learning where an organism forms an association between a neutral stimulus and one that naturally causes a reaction. Over time, the…
Ivan Pavlov (1849–1936) was a Russian physiologist who revolutionized psychology with his discovery of classical conditioning (aka Pavlovian conditioning), a process in which an organism learns to associate a neutral…
