Behaviorism is a theory of learning based on the idea that all behaviors are acquired through conditioning, and conditioning occurs through interaction with the environment. Behaviorists believe that ...

In 1938, B. F. Skinner proposed that all of behavior reflects reaction to rewards and punishments (reinforcers) provided by the environment. He believed that the voluntary behavior of organisms is ...

If you took an intro to psych course back in high school or college, you may remember B.F. Skinner as the father of “behaviorism.” He’s the guy who trained rats and pigeons to press levers ...