Behaviourism
Classical conditioning
Definition
Operant conditioning
“Behaviorism is the theory that human or animal psychology can be objectively studied through observable actions (behaviors.)”
a conditioned response is paired with a neutral stimulus.
operant conditioning involves encouraging or discouraging a specific behavior using reinforcement.
Example
Pavlov’s dogs
Example
Training a dog to sit. If it does he gets a treat
Its focus
Behaviourism focuses on one particular view of learning: a change in external behaviour achieved through using reinforcement and repetition to shape behavior of learners.
Begginings
Early 1900s
John B Watson published an article where behaviourism fisrt appeared
Behaviourism was important until the 1960s
Pavlov's dog
Pavlov noticed dog's salivate whith food
Everytime he gave food to the dog, he sounded a bell
Afterwards, everytime this bell rung, the dog would salivate involuntarily
Ciro Messineo, Ivan Dimitroff, Ulises Alvarez Gauto, Valentina Waegeli and Emilia Rocco Mencara