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B. F. Skinner ( Behaviourism
Theory)
Who is B.F Skinner?
American psychologist B.F. Skinner is
best known for developing the theory of
behaviourism, and for his utopian novel
Walden Two (1948).
Born in Pennsylvania in 1904,
psychologist B.F. Skinner began working
on ideas of human behaviour after
earning his doctorate from Harvard.
Skinner's works include The Behaviour
of Organisms (1938) and a novel based
on his theories Walden Two (1948).
Cont’d
 He explored behaviourism in relation
to society in later books, including
Beyond Freedom and Human Dignity
(1971). Skinner died in Massachusetts
in 1990.
Main tents of the theory
Main tents of the theory
 Reinforcing stimulus-
Reinforcing stimulus can be either
neutral ( have no effect on behaviour)
or reinforcing. Reinforcing stimuli can
be either positive or negative.
Positive Reinforcement
Strengthening of response by
presentation of a positive reinforce
flowering response.
For example, in educational technology
classroom students are engage in
educational games where they will be
presented with rewards when they have
done well . Such as the game will tell
them great job! As a result this will
strengthening the desire behaviour.
Negative Reinforcement
Negative reinforcement means that
something aversive is removed and
this removal means that the behaviour
will increase!
It sound paradoxical to say that
negative reinforcement leads to
increase in behaviour , does it?
Negative Reinforcement
Teacher frequently use negative
reinforcement .
For example, in Mrs. William’s class
she uses online games to teach her
Language Art lesson. When ever her
students get the wrong answer the
game the game will tell the try again.
As a result this will encourage the
students to want to try and work
harder on getting the correct answers.
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slides on B. F. Skinner's main tents

  • 1. B. F. Skinner ( Behaviourism Theory)
  • 2. Who is B.F Skinner? American psychologist B.F. Skinner is best known for developing the theory of behaviourism, and for his utopian novel Walden Two (1948). Born in Pennsylvania in 1904, psychologist B.F. Skinner began working on ideas of human behaviour after earning his doctorate from Harvard. Skinner's works include The Behaviour of Organisms (1938) and a novel based on his theories Walden Two (1948).
  • 3. Cont’d  He explored behaviourism in relation to society in later books, including Beyond Freedom and Human Dignity (1971). Skinner died in Massachusetts in 1990.
  • 4. Main tents of the theory
  • 5. Main tents of the theory  Reinforcing stimulus- Reinforcing stimulus can be either neutral ( have no effect on behaviour) or reinforcing. Reinforcing stimuli can be either positive or negative.
  • 6. Positive Reinforcement Strengthening of response by presentation of a positive reinforce flowering response. For example, in educational technology classroom students are engage in educational games where they will be presented with rewards when they have done well . Such as the game will tell them great job! As a result this will strengthening the desire behaviour.
  • 7.
  • 8. Negative Reinforcement Negative reinforcement means that something aversive is removed and this removal means that the behaviour will increase! It sound paradoxical to say that negative reinforcement leads to increase in behaviour , does it?
  • 9. Negative Reinforcement Teacher frequently use negative reinforcement . For example, in Mrs. William’s class she uses online games to teach her Language Art lesson. When ever her students get the wrong answer the game the game will tell the try again. As a result this will encourage the students to want to try and work harder on getting the correct answers.