In operant conditioning, coined by B.F. Skinner, we learn through reinforcement or punishment. We avoid touching a pot of boiling water, for example, because we will burn our fingertips.

She was so successful at training dolphins that she began applying the same techniques to other creatures, including dogs — ...

We may give a dog a treat, for example, to reward it for following a command to sit. The kind of learning that operant conditioning aims to achieve, however, lacks a crucial ingredient of human ...

I remember my grandfather telling me about the macaws in this region. So, it’s impossible not to smile seeing them back. We ...

However, did you know a lot of the bots you have been using are actually examples of artificial intelligence? The bot has been designed to mimic human-like responses and perform a variety of tasks.

Replacing or buying a new central air conditioning system can be a huge expense, so you’ll want to get it right. To peg down systems that are likely to last, we measure and track the ...

In this module, we will build on the concepts, taking you on a journey from the fundamentals like respondent and operant conditioning to advanced concepts like contingency adduction. Lessons will ...

This can impact individual performance in subsequent experimental tasks via a potential decrease of motivation to participate. For example, tasks that require extensive training may result in ...

Colorado head football coach Deion Sanders has hired a new leader for the Buffaloes strength and conditioning program. Andreu Swasey was introduced to the team on Sunday as the new director of ...