Foundations of Behaviorism - B.F. Skinner and Learning Theories - Lecture 4
Offered By: Yale University via YouTube
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Overview
Explore the foundations of behaviorism in this 59-minute lecture from Yale University's Introduction to Psychology course. Begin with a brief discussion on the value and evolutionary basis of unconscious processing before delving into the work of prominent behaviorist B. F. Skinner. Examine different types of learning in detail, including habituation, classical conditioning, and operant conditioning. Understand why behaviorism has largely been displaced as an adequate theory of human mental life. Engage with questions and answers on behaviorism and explore the controversies and criticisms surrounding this psychological approach. Gain valuable insights into the historical development of psychological theories and their impact on our understanding of human behavior.
Syllabus
- Chapter 1. A Brief Review on the Unconscious.
- Chapter 2. B. F. Skinner and Behaviorism.
- Chapter 3. Habituation: The Very Simplest Form of Learning.
- Chapter 4. Classical Conditioning: Associating Stimulus.
- Chapter 5. Operant Conditioning: Operating on the Environment.
- Chapter 6. Question and Answer on Behaviorism.
- Chapter 7. Controversies and Criticisms on Behaviorism.
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