BEHAVIORISM

BEHAVIORISM
• Represents a philosophical and scientific
orientation which focuses on the study of
observable events through the use of the senses
(seeing, hearing, tasting, touching and smelling).

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Classical Conditioning – Constitutes the lowest

level of learning which is based on the
scientific works of Ivan Pavlov (1927)

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Contiguity learning – take place when

stimuli are paired such as what goes on
with the drill instruction and practice.

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Operant conditioning – Based on the work of B.F
Skinner (1953) Explains learning in terms of the
effects of reinforcement which strengthens behavior.

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