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