Responses types

changing of
behaviour by
the use of
reinforceme
nt which is
given after
the desired
response.

Punishers
definitio
n
Operant
Conditioni
ng

Reinforcement
types

Positive
Reinforcemen
t
strengthens a
behaviour by
providing
a consequence an
individual finds
rewarding

theor
y

responses from the

environment that
neither increase nor
decrease the
probability of a
behaviour being
repeated.

B. F
SKINNER
Negative
Reinforcemen
t
strengthens
behaviour because it
stops or removes an
unpleasant
experience.

designed to
weaken or
eliminate a
response
rather than
increase it

applicatio
n in
classroom

Full name: Burrhus Frederic Skinner

backgrou
nd
Provides feedback
on learner
performance

approval

affirmation

Responses from the

environment that
increase the probability
of a behaviour being
repeated.
Skinner (1948) studied operant
conditioning by conducting experiments
using animals which he placed in a
experime
'Skinner Box' which was similar to
nt
Thorndikes puzzle box.

Punishment

compliments

encouragement

Reinforcer
s

Neutral
operants

Responses from the

environment that
decrease the likelihood of
a behaviour being
repeated

through

School of
taught
effect
very relevant to shaping skill
performance

behaviouris
m

Born
on March

20,
1904

Born
inSusquehan

na,
Pennsylvan
ia