Classical conditioning

Classical conditioning is a type of unconscious, automatic learning. While many people think of Pavlov’s dog, there are hundreds of examples in our daily lives that show how classical conditioning affects us.

Most people know Pavlov for the dog experiment! Any office fans? To the field of ABA it is significant because this is where we started.Jim's Pavlovian Prank on Dwight - The OfficeFirst, let's talk about who Pavlov was and what he was known for. Pavlov was a russian psychologist who was curious about the human mind. He was most intrigued by the physiology of digestion which led him logically to create a science of conditioned reflexes aka Pavlov's Dogs. The significance of conditioned…

Operant conditioning, developed by B.F. Skinner, involves the use of positive and negative reinforcement and punishment.

What is the difference between Classical and Operant Conditioning? Classical conditioning is based on involuntary reflexive behavior. Operant conditioning..

The concept of instrumental conditioning was first conceived by Robert Thorndike. Instrumental conditioning is where “the learned responses, which operate on the environment, are instrumental in either attaining some subsequent desirable reward or...

Positive Reinforcement. Making a behavior stronger by following the behavior with a pleasant stimulus. Negative Reinforcement. Making a behavior stronger by taking away a negative stimulus. Negative Punishment. Reducing a behavior by removing a pleasant stimulus when the behavior occurs. Positive Punishment. Reducing a behavior by presenting an unpleasant stimulus when the behavior occurs.

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Operant conditioning / instrumental learning is a mechanism by which behaviors can be strenghtened or weakend over time. This information handout describes the principles of operant conditioning / instrumental learning and how it applies to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).