Skinners Operant Learning Flashcards
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What is a stength to Skinners operant learning 1
Applicable to many fields:Used successfully in education,parenting and workplace training
What is another success of skinner operant learning 2
It is a Measurable theory as it is easy to test scientifically.
The study has empirical evidence to support real world application.
What is another success of skinners operant learning 3
Established cause and effect
What is a weakness of skinners operant learning 1
Largely based on animal research, humans are more complex and have other social factors that impact on behaviour
What is another weakness of Skinners operant learning 2
People will behave different if reward is present, this effect wears off when criminals go out of prison
What is another weakness to skinners operant learning 3
Ethical concerns about manipulation and control in behaviour and management
What is the social policy for Skinners operant learning
Token economy
What rewards are given within the token economy
Schools :have stickers and school trips
Prisons use IEP and enhanced levels of rewards such as
-Getting TVs
-Wear your own clothes
-Bigger cell
-Visitor privileges
What punishments are given within token economy’s
Schools:Detention, exclusion
Prisons:move prisons(away from family)
-longer prison sentence
-removal of privileges
Which behaviourist are part of the operant learning theory
Skinner and Jeffery
Summarise the operant learning theory
Skinner believer that behaviours are likely to be repeated
The use of primary and secondary reinforcement helps behaviours
The study of the skinners box showcases this.
Jeffrey argues that criminal behaviour is learned through the reinforcement of particular behaviours.
What does jeffery argue
If a crime has more rewarding consequences than punishing one’s for an individual,they will be more likely to engage in criminal behaviour.
Eg. Financial gain, emotion and status gain
