BY: JESSABELLE P.

ESPINA
-is a theory of learning based upon the
idea that all behaviors are acquired
through conditioning.
Conditioning occurs through interaction
with the environment.
Behaviorists believe that our responses
to environmental stimuli shapes our
behaviors.


IMPORTANT PEOPLE IN BEHAVIORISM

IVAN PAVLOV (1849-1936) - did the experiment with the dogs.
came up with the theory of classical conditioning.

B.F. SKINNER (1904-1990 - developed the theory of operant
conditioning. operant conditioning is the use of consequences
to modify the occurrence and form of behavior.

JOHN B. WATSON- the little albert experiment. he gets credit
for establishing the psychological school of behaviorism.

Banduras focus was on social learning to see why it is that
skinners theory is true for humans and why we respond
well to motivators.Observational modeling: watching
something and then mimicking the observed behavior



BEHAVIORIST IDEAS!

PAVLOVS DOG EXPERIMENT (1849-1936)

IVAN PAVLOV Did a famous experiment that
demonstrates the theory of classical conditioning (or
respondent conditioning).

Every time Pavlov would bring put out the dogs food he
would ring a bell.

After doing this for a certain period of time, Pavlov would
ring the bell without presenting food. The dogs would
salivate just from the sound of the bell
The connection the dogs made between the bell ringing
and the food, caused the dogs to associate the two, so
they responded to the bell even without the presence of
the food.

B.F. Skinner (1904-1990) conducted experiments with
pigeons through operant conditioning. Pigeons are
rewarded when behaving in desired manor. Pigeons
eventually taught to dance and bowl. Believed that
behavior is shaped on positive/negative reinforcement
received.

Reinforcement is a powerful motivator
banduras focus was on social learning
to see why it is that skinners theory is
true for humans and why we respond
well to motivators
observational modeling: watching
something and then mimicking the
observed behavior



Educational applications
without technology:
1. Encourage good behavior
2. Use positive reinforcement
(motivators) to reward those students
who follow instructions
3. Show other students they can earn
the same rewards for good behaviors
4. Give the children who do not have
good behavior the chance to do so and
receive a motivator

Educational applications
with technology:

1. Let children use the computer programs that allow
them to succeed or do well
2. Reward good grades with extra computer time
3.Loan out educational dvds to students who have
good behavior throughout the week