Learning Theories Skinner: Behavioral Analysis |  |
Chapter Objectives
| 1. Discuss the contributions of E. L. Thorndike and J. B. Watson to Skinner’s
learning theory. |
| 2. Explain Skinner’s philosophy of science. |
| 3. Discuss the effects of positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, and punishment on behavior. |
| 4. Explain the differences between operant and classical conditioning. |
| 5. Describe the process of shaping. |
| 6. Identify and give examples of four different schedules of reinforcement. |
| 7. Distinguish between conditioned and generalized reinforcers. |
| 8. Discuss ways in which natural selection influences personality. |
| 9. Discuss Skinner’s views on inner states and complex behavior. |
| 10. List the methods of social control and self-control, according to Skinner. |
| 11. Explain Skinner’s approach to understanding the unhealthy personality. |
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