Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Thorndike and Skinner's Contributions


*Edward Thorndike was the first to examine how voluntary behaviors are influenced by their consequences.
**Law of Effects: the probability of an action being repeated is strengthen if it is followed by a pleasant or satisfying consequence.



*Skinner extended Thorndike's theory to more complex behaviors.

SKINNER BOX:

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