Section 3
Operant Conditioning
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Basic Principles of Operant Conditioning: Thorndike's Law of Effect
Thorndike's law of effect states that behaviors are modified by their positive or negative consequences.
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Basic Principles of Operant Conditioning: Skinner
B. F. Skinner was a behavioral psychologist who expanded the field by defining and elaborating on operant conditioning.
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Shaping
Shaping is a method of operant conditioning by which successive approximations of a target behavior are reinforced.
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Reinforcement and Punishment
Reinforcement and punishment are principles of operant conditioning that increase or decrease the likelihood of a behavior.
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Schedules of Reinforcement
Reinforcement schedules determine how and when a behavior will be followed by a reinforcer.