The document discusses two learning approaches: Pavlov's classical conditioning and Skinner's operant conditioning. It explains the process of operant conditioning using the example of a mouse learning to press a lever for food and outlines real-world applications like children completing homework for rewards. The document concludes with reference to its author, Reena Esther, a student at St. Joseph's College, Trichy.

1. APPROACHES TO
LEARNING
1. Pavlov’s Classical
Conditioning
2. Skinner’s Operant
Conditioning

4. Classical Conditioning-
Pavlov

5. Classical Conditioning-
Meaning

10. OPERANT CONDITIONING-B.F.
Skinner

11. OPERANT CONDITIONING-Skinner

14. •The Skinner’s Box at first the mouse would
have just wondered around in search for food
and would have accidentally pressed down on
the lever whilst exploring.
•It would then present him with food, and the
mouse would associate the pressing of the lever
with the presentation of food.
•Then it'll know whenever it's hungry to press
that lever because of that conditioning it went
through.
• Skinner used the term operant to refer to any
"active behavior that operates upon the
environment to generate consequences“
•Examples of Operant Conditioning : children
completing homework to earn a reward from a
parent or teacher, employees finishing projects

16. Thank You
By
Reena Esther. B
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M.Phill (Biotechnology)
St.Josephs’ College
Trichy.