Understanding

Behavior and
Consequences
LUMANTAO, VENGIE A.
 OBJECTIVES
At the end of the report, the students
will be able to:

express the fundamental principles

of operant conditioning.
cultivate a recognition for B.F.
Skinner's contributions to the field
of psychology.
demonstrate the application of
operant conditioning principles in
practical, real-life situations.
 "In the theater
of behavior,
every act takes
center stage with
its consequences
as the audience."
 OPERANT
CONDITIONING

Operant conditioning is a type of learning in

which behaviors are strengthened or
weakened based on the consequences that
follow them.

Unlike classical conditioning, which involves

the association of stimuli, operant
conditioning focuses on the consequences of
behavior.
Burrhus Frederic
Skinner

was born on March 20, 1904, in

Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.
passed away on August 18, 1990.
he was a leading behaviorist and a
prominent figure in psychology.
introduced the concept of operant
conditioning and developed the
operant chamber, also known as the
Skinner box, to study animal
behavior.
 The Skinner
Box

The Skinner box is a

controlled environment
designed by Skinner to study
the principles of operant
conditioning.
Skinner used the operant
chamber to investigate how
animals learn through
reinforcement and
punishment.
 Reinforcement

Definition: Reinforcement is a process that increases

the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Positive reinforcement:
Strengthening behavior by adding a
positive stimulus.

Negative reinforcement:
Strengthening behavior by removing an
aversive stimulus.
 Punishment

Definition: Punishment is a process that decreases

the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Positive punishment:
Weakening behavior by adding an aversive
stimulus.

Negative punishment:
Weakening behavior by removing a positive
stimulus.
 Schedules of
Reinforcement

Continuous reinforcement:
Reinforcing every occurrence of a behavior.

Partial (intermittent) reinforcement:

Reinforcing only some occurrences of a behavior.

Fixed ratio, variable ratio, fixed interval, and variable

interval schedules:
Different patterns of reinforcement with varying
intervals or ratios.
Applications

Behavior modification: Applying operant conditioning

principles to modify and shape behavior.

Education: Implementing operant conditioning

techniques in the classroom for effective teaching and
learning.

Parenting: Using operant conditioning to shape

children's behavior through reinforcement and
punishment.
 "The dance of
behavior is
choreographed by
the steps of
reinforcement and
punishment."
THANK YOU!!!