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Behavioral Learning Theories: Ivan Pavlov

Behavioral learning theories are based on the idea that behavior can be modified by antecedents and consequences. Key individuals who developed behavioral learning theories include Ivan Pavlov, who created classical conditioning theory; B.F. Skinner, who created operant conditioning theory; and Albert Bandura, who created social cognitive theory. Classical conditioning is a type of learning demonstrated by Ivan Pavlov's experiment where he conditioned a dog to salivate at the sound of a bell. [END SUMMARY]

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Behavioral Learning Theories: Ivan Pavlov

Behavioral learning theories are based on the idea that behavior can be modified by antecedents and consequences. Key individuals who developed behavioral learning theories include Ivan Pavlov, who created classical conditioning theory; B.F. Skinner, who created operant conditioning theory; and Albert Bandura, who created social cognitive theory. Classical conditioning is a type of learning demonstrated by Ivan Pavlov's experiment where he conditioned a dog to salivate at the sound of a bell. [END SUMMARY]

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BEHAVIORAL LEARNING THEORIES

IVAN PAVLOV
Key Individuals Associated with this
Theory:
 IVAN PAVLOV –created the classical conditioning
theory.
 B.F Skinner – created the operant conditioning
theory.
 Albert Bandura - Created the social cognitive
theory.
 John B. Watson – worked with the classical
conditioning theory.
Is a learning theory based on the
idea, that behavior can be controlled or
modified based on the antecedents and
consequences of a behavior .
ANTECEDENTS
An antecedent is an event that occurs
before a behavior and can affect the likelihood of
the behavior occurring.

•EXAMPLE:
•Julius was playing with his blocks in his
room. Dad told Julius it was time to clean up
the blocks for dinner. He threw his blocks
across the room, screamed loudly, and threw
himself on the floor. Dad walked out of the
room.
A behavior will only occur if given the
right environment or antecedent.

The behavior is more or less likely to re


occur based on the reinforcements or
consequences that fallow, such as
rewards and punishments.
 Is a type of learning that had a major
influence on the school of thought in
psychology known as behaviorism.
Discovered by Russian physiologist
, classical conditioning is a learning
process that occurs through associations
between an environmental stimulus and a
naturally occurring stimulus.
The Unconditioned Stimulus
is one that unconditionally, naturally, and
automatically triggers a response.

The Unconditioned Response


is the unlearned response that occurs
naturally in response to the unconditioned
stimulus.
The Conditioned Stimulus
is previously neutral stimulus that, after
becoming associated with the unconditioned
stimulus, eventually comes to trigger a
conditioned response.

The Conditioned Response


is the learned response to the previously
neutral stimulus.
One of the most famous examples of
classical conditioning was John B. Watson's
experiment in which a fear response was
conditioned in a young boy known as “Little
Albert”. The child initially showed no fear of a
white rat, but after the presentation of the rat
was paired repeatedly with loud, scary
sounds, the child would cry when the rat was
present. The child's fear also generalized to
other fuzzy white objects.
The Little Albert experiment presents and
example of how classical conditioning can be
used to condition an emotional response.
 Neutral Stimulus: The white rat
 Unconditioned Stimulus: The loud noise
 Unconditioned Response: Fear
 Conditioned Stimulus: The white rat
 Conditioned Response: Fear
TRIVIA:
Who is little
Albert?
oName: Douglas
Merritte

Died: age of six on


May 10, 1925

Cause of Death:
hydrocephalus, a
build-up of fluid in
his brain.

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