THE After reading of crash course psychology class 7

Today’s topic is Behaviorism.

The definition of the Behaviorism: Think of psychology as a rigorous science that uses empirical analysis as a means to study observable behaviors.

The definition of the learning: the process of used experience, gained a new, Relatively durable information or action.

Conditional action: May be an adaptive learning, make animals adapt to the environment by change of the self’s action.

Skinner and operation box

The classical conditioned effect establishes the connection between stimuli, and the operative conditioned function establishes the connection between our own behavior and results.

Basic principle: when gained Strengthen or reward, Increased performance. When caused punishment, Decreased performance.

Strengthen and reward and punish:

Ⅰ. Reinforcement: anything that can increase the performance of the behavior after the behavior.

→Primary Reinforcement: Simply meet the innate physiological needs.

→Condition reinforcement: contact with primary reinforcement (salary)

Ⅱ. Positive reinforcement: Give rewards to promote this response after the desired behavior occurs.

Ⅲ. Negative reinforcement: increase the frequency of behavior by removing disgusting stimuli.