Behaviorism - Psychology Definition of the Week

Definition: Behavioral psychology, also known as behaviorism, is a theory of learning based upon the idea that all behaviors are acquired through conditioning. Conditioning occurs through interaction with the environment. According to behaviorism, behavior can be studied in a systematic and observable manner with no consideration of internal mental states. Read more...

More About Behaviorism

• Classical Conditioning
• Operant Conditioning
• Schedules of Reinforcement

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