Skinner Flashcards
1
Q
What kind of theory did Skinner propose?
A
Behaviourist
Learn behaviour by repeated activity
Encouraged by positive reinforcement and discouraged by negative reinforcement
2
Q
What is meant by classical conditioning?
A
Words become associated with environmental experiences until the child is familiar with them
3
Q
What is operant conditioning?
A
Parents praise children for the effort of utterances. This encourages them to develop further
4
Q
What is meant by imitation?
A
Child learns through imitation of caregiver
