Discuss at least one way in which Skinner has influenced the development of psychology
2006-10-01 00:35:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
The skinner box is the classic example of operant conditioning. Rewarding repetitive behaviour. There are many ways in which this is still used today, and in ways that you wouldnt even immediately think of like online games and slot machines that randomly reward repetitive actions. The makers of the slot machines know that if the person is rewarded for playing (ie winning after a few goes) they will be more likely to repeat the action (ie put more money in)
Theres also this article that i read on how operant conditioning was used for an experiment on raised blood pressure
http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/pto-20010501-000026.html
2006-10-01 01:02:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of what he said was BUNK just like the whole sick field of psychology. Now drop that course and take something useful.
2006-10-01 00:44:36 · answer #2 · answered by N3WJL 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He helped to develope operant conditioning using baby Alfred...he was a bit out there, but helped to develope it into what it is now
2006-10-01 00:43:22 · answer #3 · answered by back2skewl 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
he formulated best theories about the psychology of human behaviour
2006-10-01 00:41:16 · answer #4 · answered by Abel M 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋