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What?   Conditioning Types   Thinkers   Applied   Home
Behaviorism is…
                  •A principle of “stimulus-
                  response”

                  • All behavior caused by
                  external stimuli (operant
                  conditioning)

                  • All behavior can be
                  explained without the need
                  to consider internal mental
                  states or consciousness
Behaviorism is…




• A theory of learning with belief that behaviors are
acquired through conditioning

• Conditioning occurs through interaction with the
environment

• Behavior can be studied in a systematic and observable
manner with no consideration of internal mental states

                                                        Home
There are two major types of
conditioning:
Classical conditioning 
      • Technique in behavioral training where a
      naturally occurring stimulus is paired with a
      response

Operant conditioning
    • Method of learning that occurs
    through rewards and punishments
    for behavior
                                            Home
Major Thinkers in Behaviorism:

          Ivan Pavlov

          B. F. Skinner

         John B. Watson

        Edward Thorndike

            Clark Hull
John B. Watson Biography (1878-1958)

   Best Known For:
   • Behaviorism
   • Little Albert Experiment


Contributions to Psychology:
• Watson set the stage for behaviorism
• Theory rose to dominate psychology
• Concepts and principles are still widely
  used today
• Used in therapy and behavioral training
    • Clients change problematic behaviors and
      develop new skills
                                                 Home
Use of Theory in Classroom


• Teachers could reward their class
  or certain students with a party or
  special treat at the end of the week
  for good behavior throughout the
  week

• The same concept is used with
  punishments, by taking away
  certain privileges if the student
  misbehaves.
•Teachers respond to this theory by:
   •Heads on the table to implicate students
   have finished their work

•Students respond to this theory by:
    •Hand signals; raising your hand to speak
    or putting your pointer finger over your
    mouth to implicate silence
    •Lights off to also implicate silence
Use of Theory in my Classroom
             Positive reinforcement :

             •Smiling at students after a correct
             response

             •Commending students for their
             work

             •Selecting them for a special
             project

             •Praising students' ability to parents
Negative reinforcement:
•Submitting all assignments on time results in
 the lowest grade being dropped
•Perfect attendance is rewarded with a
 “homework pass”

Punishment:
•Three tardies to class results in a call to
 the parents
                                                 Home

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McGehee- Behaviorism

  • 1. ↑ click picture to continue ↑
  • 2. Tools What? Conditioning Types Thinkers Applied Home
  • 3. Behaviorism is… •A principle of “stimulus- response” • All behavior caused by external stimuli (operant conditioning) • All behavior can be explained without the need to consider internal mental states or consciousness
  • 4. Behaviorism is… • A theory of learning with belief that behaviors are acquired through conditioning • Conditioning occurs through interaction with the environment • Behavior can be studied in a systematic and observable manner with no consideration of internal mental states Home
  • 5. There are two major types of conditioning: Classical conditioning  • Technique in behavioral training where a naturally occurring stimulus is paired with a response Operant conditioning • Method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior Home
  • 6. Major Thinkers in Behaviorism: Ivan Pavlov B. F. Skinner John B. Watson Edward Thorndike Clark Hull
  • 7. John B. Watson Biography (1878-1958) Best Known For: • Behaviorism • Little Albert Experiment Contributions to Psychology: • Watson set the stage for behaviorism • Theory rose to dominate psychology • Concepts and principles are still widely used today • Used in therapy and behavioral training • Clients change problematic behaviors and develop new skills Home
  • 8. Use of Theory in Classroom • Teachers could reward their class or certain students with a party or special treat at the end of the week for good behavior throughout the week • The same concept is used with punishments, by taking away certain privileges if the student misbehaves.
  • 9. •Teachers respond to this theory by: •Heads on the table to implicate students have finished their work •Students respond to this theory by: •Hand signals; raising your hand to speak or putting your pointer finger over your mouth to implicate silence •Lights off to also implicate silence
  • 10. Use of Theory in my Classroom Positive reinforcement : •Smiling at students after a correct response •Commending students for their work •Selecting them for a special project •Praising students' ability to parents
  • 11. Negative reinforcement: •Submitting all assignments on time results in the lowest grade being dropped •Perfect attendance is rewarded with a “homework pass” Punishment: •Three tardies to class results in a call to the parents Home