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Behaviorism

Memory and Learning Operant Conditioning

Definition Behaviorism is a psychological approach that focuses on understanding how people learn...

Law of Effect

Memory and Learning Operant Conditioning

Definition The Law of Effect, introduced by psychologist Edward Thorndike in the early 20th centu...

Negative Punishment

Memory and Learning Operant Conditioning

Definition Negative punishment in operant conditioning refers to a behavior modification techniqu...

Negative Reinforcement

Memory and Learning Operant Conditioning

Definition Negative reinforcement is a concept in operant conditioning where a behavior is streng...

Positive Punishment

Memory and Learning Operant Conditioning

Definition Positive punishment in operant conditioning refers to a process where an aversive stim...

Positive Reinforcement

Memory and Learning Operant Conditioning

Definition Positive reinforcement is a concept within operant conditioning, a learning theory tha...

Primary Reinforcer

Memory and Learning Operant Conditioning

Definition A primary reinforcer is a stimulus that naturally reinforces behavior because it satis...

Secondary Reinforcer

Memory and Learning Operant Conditioning

Definition A secondary reinforcer in operant conditioning is a stimulus that gains its reinforcin...

Shaping

Memory and Learning Operant Conditioning

Definition Shaping is a method in operant conditioning where complex behaviors are learned by rei...

Associative Learning

Memory and Learning

Definition Associative learning is a process by which individuals learn to connect two or more st...