There are four main types of reinforcement in operant conditioning: positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, ...

There are many explanations that can be used to help people understand the Behaviorist Point of View. Some are very factual, others argue towards practical concerns, and still others are highly ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American While second nature to many of us, driving a ...

A long-standing debate in neuroscience is whether classical and operant conditioning are mechanistically similar or distinct. The feeding behavior of Aplysia provides a model system suitable for ...

Strengthening skills: Observational learning is also a key way to reinforce and strengthen behaviors. For example, if a study ...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — What do the names Tater-tot, Ziggy, Circle, Twin and Toad have in common? Some might think they are call signs, like Maverick and Goose from “Top Gun,” but the unique monikers ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Journal Information Founded in 1973 under the name Behaviorism, Behavior and Philosophy is a journal devoted to the philosophical, metaphysical, and ...

The present study describes a task testing the ability of rats to trigger operant behavior by their relative spatial position to inaccessible rotating objects. Rats were placed in a Skinner box with a ...