Little Albert Experiment, Watson

When a 9 month old orphan heard the clinging of a steel bar every time a rat appeared. The rat then became scary.

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Little Albert Experiment

When a 9 month old developed a fear of rats due to the clinging of a steel bar.

What is Operant Conditioning?

When behavior is increased/decreased by reward or punishment.

Thorndike's Law of Effect

any behavior that is followed by pleasant consequences is likely to be repeated, and any behavior followed by unpleasant consequences is lik

Shaping

gradual guided behavior. Ex, Tiger moving two inches then four, six, eight.

Skinner Skinner Box

When the rat was in a box and would do things to get food

Mine Detecting Rats

Rats that were able to detect where mines were located.

Positive Reinforcement

Increases behavior

Primary Reinforcer

Reinforcing stimuli that satisfies biological needs

Conditioned Reinforcement

Gaining power through associated with primary reinforcer.