Behavioral Psychology
Learn more about behavioral psychology. Find information on classical conditioning, instrumental conditioning, and assessment techniques.
Behavioral Psychology Basics
Behavioral psychology is one of the major topics taught in every introductory psychology course, yet many concepts that lie at the heart of this subject can be confusing for students. If you’ve ever found yourself confusing the unconditioned stimulus with the conditioned stimulus, this basic tutorial is for you.
Behavioral psychology is one of the major topics taught in every introductory psychology course, yet many concepts that lie at the heart of this subject can be confusing for students. If you’ve ever found yourself confusing the unconditioned stimulus with the conditioned stimulus, this basic tutorial is for you.
What is Behaviorism?
Behavioral psychology, also known as behaviorism, is a theory of learning based upon the idea that all behaviors are acquired through conditioning. Learn more about conditioning, major behaviorists, and important events in this overview of behaviorism.
Behavioral psychology, also known as behaviorism, is a theory of learning based upon the idea that all behaviors are acquired through conditioning. Learn more about conditioning, major behaviorists, and important events in this overview of behaviorism.
What is Behavior Analysis?
Behavior analysis is a school of psychology based on the principles of behaviorism. Learn more about behavior analysis and behavioral psychology.
Behavior analysis is a school of psychology based on the principles of behaviorism. Learn more about behavior analysis and behavioral psychology.
Introduction to Classical Conditioning
Classical conditioning is one of the best-known concepts of behavioral learning theory. Find information in this introduction to classical conditioning.
Classical conditioning is one of the best-known concepts of behavioral learning theory. Find information in this introduction to classical conditioning.
Principles of Classical Conditioning
In addition to the basic classical conditioning process, there are a number of phenomena that play a role in classical conditioning. Find information on acquisition, extinction, discrimination, and more.
In addition to the basic classical conditioning process, there are a number of phenomena that play a role in classical conditioning. Find information on acquisition, extinction, discrimination, and more.
Introduction to Operant Conditioning
Operant conditioning is one of the fundamental concepts in behavioral psychology. Learn more about the effects of rewards and punishments on behavior.
Operant conditioning is one of the fundamental concepts in behavioral psychology. Learn more about the effects of rewards and punishments on behavior.
Schedules of Reinforcement - Operant Conditioning
Schedules of reinforcement have a major impact on how fast a behavior is acquired and the strength of the response. Learn more about different schedules of reinforcement in operant conditioning.
Schedules of reinforcement have a major impact on how fast a behavior is acquired and the strength of the response. Learn more about different schedules of reinforcement in operant conditioning.
Stages of Change - How to Keep a Resolution
Learn how to apply the stages of change model to New Year's Resolutions and other goals you make throughout the year.
Learn how to apply the stages of change model to New Year's Resolutions and other goals you make throughout the year.
Psychology as the Behaviorist Views It
John Watson was one of the major influences on behaviorism and behaviorist theories. Read the full-text of his article "Psychology as the Behaviorist Views It," originally published in Psychological Review in 1913.
John Watson was one of the major influences on behaviorism and behaviorist theories. Read the full-text of his article "Psychology as the Behaviorist Views It," originally published in Psychological Review in 1913.