Topic > B. F Skinner: Psychological theory of behavioral techniques

BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION TECHNIQUESPsychological theory of learning promoted by BF Skinner, focuses on the conditioning of behavior, being a theory of "classical conditioning" (Pavlov).If the Pavlov's classical conditioning is considered type S (stimulus), consider type R Skinner to be of greater importance. This is effective behavioral conditioning, and the letter R is used to draw attention to the term, denoting reinforcement (reinforcement). In this case the response is related to reinforcement. In his experiments, Skinner used a camera, a box without light, isolated from sound, which is stored in the embankment. Inside there is a pedal which, when pressed, allows you to wash the dishes. The device is connected to a recording. Later these techniques were borrowed from educational psychology. Scholars like w. Becker, dm Thomas, Armstrong showed the effectiveness of these techniques in the school environment starting from an attempt to modify the deviant behaviors of the pupils themselves. In essence, the techniques used for modifying students' deviant behaviors operate on the basis of ignoring behavior, which causes unwanted extinction and reinforces desirable behavior. An important application of the principles related to conditioning behavioral changes. The American psychologist BF Skinner provided a first example of this type of application through what was called a modeling technique, that is, increasing the frequency of a behavior, according to a predetermined pattern, rewarding the desired behavior or reinforcing it when it occurs. Conditioning work is that form of learning in which the consequences of behavior influence the possibility of it. The techniques used for modifying deviant behavior of pupils operate on the basis of ignoring unwanted behavior and reinforcing desirable behavior